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William Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Christie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Burnett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ara Burnett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lyman Burnett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Burnett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Burnett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Imogene Burnett | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Oklahoma
Head, age 24
Adair, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | genl farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Adair, Oklahoma
Head, age 35
Adair, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Adair-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 49
Adair-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Jack Dunaway | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Christine Dunaway | 2 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | George Harlin | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Callie Harlin | 43 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Eugene Harlin | 18 | son | Wildlife Control | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Rosie Mae Harlin | 13 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Junior Harlin | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Sally Harlin | 55 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ealla Mae Wood | 11 | Granddau | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Delma Watkins | 7 | Granddau | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | J. T. Dunaway | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Sarah Dunaway | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lorene Dunaway | 5 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Maxine Dunaway | 3 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | William Burnett THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ara Burnett | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | J. D. Burnett | 16 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Imogene Burnett | 14 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Tom Burnett | 9 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Lyman Burnett | 7 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Leon Burnett | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Rufus Lacy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lydia Lacy | 63 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Shadrack Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Jennie Taylor | 38 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Samuel Taylor | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Grafton Taylor | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Anna Mae Taylor | 12 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Curtis Taylor | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Lemuel Taylor | 75 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Laura Taylor | 69 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Betsy Taylor | 38 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John Taylor | 34 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Robert B. Doyle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Martha Doyle | 40 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | George Doyle | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Eula Doyle | 19 | dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Lillie Doyle | 16 | dau | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Grace Doyle | 12 | dau | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clyde Doyle | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
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)