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William Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Rubena — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Benjamin Burton | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Frederick Burton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Burton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Amelia Burton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 1
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 11
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 22
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rubena Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Burton
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rubena Burton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Burton
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burton
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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Sibling
George Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodney C. Robinson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 2 | Addie L. Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Frank W. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Benjamin A. Burton | 58 | Head | Labourer | Delaware |
| 5 | Amelia M. Burton | 47 | Wife | Cook | Delaware |
| 6 | William Burton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | George Burton | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Delaware |
| 8 | Catherine Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Frederick Burton | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Emery B. Brittingham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Etta R. Brittingham | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emery B. Brittingham | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Paul C. Brittingham | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Edward S. Brittingham | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Bertha D. Brittingham | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Archie B. Brittingham | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Emery B. Jr. Brittingham | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Walter W. Brittingham | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Henry C. Littleton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 20 | Nancy J. Littleton | 63 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Daniel Littleton | 32 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 22 | Ethel Littleton | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Roger C. Littleton | 6 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 24 | James T. Palmer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 25 | Lillie C. Palmer | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Lydia A. Mialen | 69 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 27 | John Mialen | 38 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 28 | Lena R. Mialen | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Delaware |
| 29 | Mary A. Mialen | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 30 | Rebecca L. Mialen | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Delaware |
| 31 | Herman Mialen | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 32 | George Mialen | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Sarah Mialen | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Ida J. Mialen | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Elizabeth L. Mialen | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Ada M. Mialen | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Ella J. Walsh | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Jacob D. Bannon | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Flossie M. Bannon | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Lester D. Bannon | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Anna E. Bannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Francis D. Bannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | David W. Maull | 75 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 44 | Arabella Maull | 63 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Joseph W. Maull | 34 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 46 | Ada E. Maull | 30 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Emily C. Maull | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 48 | Clara M. Maull | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 49 | Evelyn S. Maull | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Delaware |
| 50 | Eugene D. Maull | 22 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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 1920 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)