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William Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Burton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Emma Burton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Freight Office |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Burton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burton
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1148unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Antonio Spinelli | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Michael Spinelli | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Frank Spinelli | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Antonio Spinelli | 56 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 55 | Joseph Spinelli | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 56 | Margaret King | 61 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 57 | Clarence King | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Harold King | 25 | Son | Sailor | New York |
| 59 | Robert King | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | William H. Burton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Emma Burton | 46 | Wife | Traffic Manager | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thomas Burton | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Bertha Burton | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 64 | Hattie F. Schmitzer | 42 | Head | Typewriter | Germany |
| 65 | Walter W. Schmitzer | 37 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 66 | Essie W. Schmitzer | 16 | Daughter | Watchman | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Hedrick | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Hedrick | 28 | Wife | Iron Worker | New York |
| 69 | Charles Hedrick | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Michael J. Mcdermott | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret Mcdermott | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary K. Mcdermott | 23 | Daughter | Typewriter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret A. Mcdermott | 20 | Daughter | Typewriter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Susan Donnelly | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | John F. Donnelly | 20 | Son | Auditor | New York |
| 76 | Florence Donnelly | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 77 | Edwin Donnelly | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Eugene J. Donnelly | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Peter B. Woolley | 28 | Boarder | Agent | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Murphy | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 81 | Marie Robinson | 43 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 82 | Harry Robinson | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Enfrid Relyea | 39 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 84 | Frederica Relyea | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Royal F. Relyea | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Margaret Hansen | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 87 | Arthur Hansen | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 88 | Charles Hansen | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 89 | Adelaide Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Sophie Christopherson | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 91 | Rosalino Palmeri | 48 | Head | Glove Maker | Italy |
| 92 | Margaret Palmeri | 42 | Wife | Millinery | Italy |
| 93 | Anna Palmeri | 16 | Daughter | Millinery | New York |
| 94 | Josephine Palmeri | 17 | Niece | Machinist | New York |
| 95 | Edward R. Post | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 96 | Matilda Post | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Robert M. Griffin | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 98 | Julia Daley | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 99 | Thomas J. Daley | 39 | Son | Gas Burner | New York |
| 100 | Peter J. Daley | 25 | Son | Chemicals | New York |
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)