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William Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evita Burnett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rebecca Burnett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucile Burnett | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Burnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Burnett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Burnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Burnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Burnett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 7
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 17
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Burnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burnett
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Julia Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evita Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmore Robinson | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fannie B Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Robinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John R O Teachey | 33 | Head | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ellie M Teachey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jennette J Teachey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Allie M Teachey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie C Teachey | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elma Teachey | 36 | Sister | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 10 | William A Carter | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | William J Hallis | Hollis | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Q Hallis | Hollis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Billy Hallis | Hollis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Donald Hallis | Hollis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elijah Hollis | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie Hollis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie M Hollis | 26 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Catherine Hollis | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 19 | William E Burnett | 41 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile B Burnett | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William E Jr Burnett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ella Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rebecca Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Evita Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Burnett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bettie J Burnett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Burnett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James O Burris | 63 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emma L Burris | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vina May Burris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Holt | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia O Holt | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret E River | Riven | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Madelyn River | Riven | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Ann River | Riven | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Melisa Brown | 77 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert O Williams | 48 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Williams | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Jr Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)