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William Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Burnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Burnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lula Burnett | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie Burnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Burnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Burnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burnett
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William Burnett THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Burnett | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lillie B. Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie L. Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Leon Burnett | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Irene Burnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eugene Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Odell Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Ed Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Clarice M. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Anderson Clark | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Gibson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thelma Gibson | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Forthrea Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Stewart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Shannon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Susan Shannon | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | E. T. Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lallie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Adeline Carpenter | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Henry Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Genette Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Pearl R. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dave Patterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mamie Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lucy Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Alex Smith | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | William Smith | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Buster Smith | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | S. D. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Etha Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Luther Lee | 23 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Cora Lee | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Warren Hollins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Annie Hollins | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ollie Bell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Virgie Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John L. Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)