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William Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bella — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Set Pins |
| Industry | Bowling alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Set Pins |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa Burnett | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Burnett | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marie Cannon | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Set Pins |
| Industry | Bowling alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rilla Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willa Burnett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Burnett
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Burnett
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burnett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rilla Burnett
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Burnett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willa Burnett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burnett
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Perry Nicholson | 33 | Head | Making Wire | Georgia |
| 42 | Georgia Nicholson | 33 | Wife | Making Wire | Georgia |
| 43 | Virgil Nicholson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Perry, Jr Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Claudine Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lillie, M Nicholson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Georgiana Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Thomas Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Clarence Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Edward Nicholson | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Allen | 34 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 52 | Rosa Allen | 32 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lowell Allen | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James Nolan | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | John Nolan | 35 | Son | Tool Checker | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Nolan | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Melinda Johnson | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bettie Warner | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Mcpherson | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Holland | 31 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Shirley Holland | 1 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John, Jr Madden | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nellie Madden | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Woods | 57 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eubee Hamilton | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | John, Jr Wheeler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Karl Roskoph | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Sadie Roskoph | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Howard, M Roskoph | 27 | Son | Automobile Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Jane Roskoph | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Delores Pavlak | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank Burnett | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willa Burnett | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Burnett THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Set Pins | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marie Cannon | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Gerrick | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Francis Gerrick | 36 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie, Jr Gerrick | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William Stewart | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)