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William Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cooperage Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Burnett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maggie Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Doris Burnett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geneva Burnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Burnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 27
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 37
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 46
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cooperage Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Castle | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harriet Castle | 24 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eva Castle | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hazel Lee Castle | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elba Ruth Castle | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ernestine Castle | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Castle | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jimmie G. Castle | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Geraldine Castle | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Burnett THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Doris Burnett | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Burnett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Geneva Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Jones | 26 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Allen | 44 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Aaron Allen | 24 | Son | Cafe | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Allen Allen | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bonnie Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E. White Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William White | 42 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Percy Saulsbury | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Donaval Saulsbury | 23 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Phillip Saulsbury | 18 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Mary Saulsbury | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Saulsbury | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bennet Rause | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Massie Mcd. Rause | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie F. Rause | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Mae Rause | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Bertha Rause | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Bennet Rause | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lewis B. Rause | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Lee Rause | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frannie Gray Rause | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Donald E. Rause | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucinda Ruffin | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Tadlock | 57 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Goldie K. Tadlock | 55 | Wife | — | 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)