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William Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gov Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Julia Fowler | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Cameron Burton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clara Burton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
District Of …
Head, age 31
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
X, District …
Head, age 37
X, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Claim Dept. R.R. Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
None, District …
Head, age 46
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gov Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Burton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burton
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu208unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Burton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara M Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Cameron W Burton | 20 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 4 | Margaret Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 5 | Julia Fowler | 69 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 6 | Philip H Best | 59 | Head | Gardener | Wash DC |
| 7 | Mary Best | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mabel Best | 26 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 9 | Andrew Best | 24 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 10 | Louise Best | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wash DC |
| 11 | James Kelley | 50 | Boarder | Watchman | Ireland |
| 12 | Russell A Webb | 41 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 13 | Berta Webb | 38 | Wife | — | Wash DC |
| 14 | Alice Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 15 | Mabel Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 16 | Annie Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 17 | Ruth Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 18 | Edith Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 19 | Lucile Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 20 | James Webb | 2 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 21 | James Dunn | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Ireland |
| 22 | Richard Shance | 37 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | Helena E Shance | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William E Shance | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Robert A Shance | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward C Shance | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary E Dunn | 58 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Maryland |
| 28 | George J Smith | 44 | Head | Fireman | Wash DC |
| 29 | Helena Smith | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | William W Little | 61 | Head | Brickmason | No Carolina |
| 31 | Julia W Little | 58 | Wife | — | Wash DC |
| 32 | Julian A Little | 21 | Son | Instrument Maker | Wash DC |
| 33 | James W Thorney | 40 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 34 | Mary E Thorney | 31 | Wife | — | Wash DC |
| 35 | Edward M Chris | 11 | Grandson | — | Wash DC |
| 36 | Gertrude Gardner | 2 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 37 | Mrs Alice E Smith | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby C Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lilly C Rodman | 36 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 40 | Jack Rodman | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Edward G Rodman | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward A Kelley | 54 | Head | Clerk | Wash DC |
| 43 | James R Kelley | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wash DC |
| 44 | W George W Low | 22 | Boarder | Conductor | Maryland |
| 45 | James W Franklin | 22 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 46 | Lillie Franklin | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Michael Dunnigan | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Marion Dunnigan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | John Dunnigan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Wash DC |
| 50 | Annie Dunnigan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Wash DC |
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)