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William Burton — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Andrew — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Burton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Richard Burton | Head | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| Willie Julian | Other | — | 47 | ~1863 |
| Jane Talbert | Other | — | 47 | ~1863 |
| Richard Burton | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Alonzo Julian | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Frank Julian | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Burton | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
None, None
Son, age 10
None, None · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| 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
None, None
Son, age 21
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Will P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Burton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Burton
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Burton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Burton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Burton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burton
Son · 1910 · age 1 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alonzo Julian
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Julian
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Burton
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burton
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
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
1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1520unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Burton | 25 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Burton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Richard Burton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Burton THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jane Talbert | 47 | Boarder | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Julian | 47 | Boarder | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frank Julian | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alonzo Julian | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Fullerton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Annie Fullerton | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | James Jenkins | 31 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 13 | Martha Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Aubrey Jenkins | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Russell Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Julian Jackson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ora Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dallie Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elizabeth Williams | 30 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ella Jackson | 24 | Boarder | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Davis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Catherine Davis | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 23 | Edna Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mattie Adams | 32 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 25 | Etta Jackson | 30 | Head | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ruth B. Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Caldwell | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Mason | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Melora Mason | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cornelius Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alice Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mattie Thomas | 53 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harrison Wilson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 34 | Cora M. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lucius Williams | 25 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bertha Williams | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Thomas Queen | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mollie Queen | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Imogene Queen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George Crowder | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Messiah Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | William Taylor | 28 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gertrude Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dana Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allen Calhoun | 29 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jenna Graham | 35 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Graham | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fletcher Graham | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mack Lea | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | C. Harvey Dyer | 31 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)