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William Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Alabama |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Polly Burton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Burton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lorene Burton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Will Burton | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Otis Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Laura Burton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Alabama
Son, age 23
Monroe, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Monroe-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Monroe-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 Jesso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burton
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Laura Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus42usce:1289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Vivie M. | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eddie | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | P. M. Coleman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Della Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Riley Coleman | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 7 | Fred Coleman | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | R. D. Coleman | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Wade H. Manning | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Manning | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Bernard Manning | 14 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry Manning | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Ethel Manning | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bruner Manning | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucile Manning | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Blanche Manning | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Lou Manning | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clarice Manning | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | W. H. Manning | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas Manning | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ralph Manning | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Middleton Petty | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Kate Petty | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Louise Petty | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Etta V. Petty | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Wilburn Petty | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | J. T. Petty | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | E. J. Petty | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Laura E. Petty | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Horace Petty | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Rayfield Petty | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Richard Dixon | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Barney Lawley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Lawley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Vera Lawley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. A. Barnes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bunny Barnes | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Claudia Barnes | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 39 | Blanche Barnes | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 40 | James Jr. Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Will Burton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Laura Burton | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William Burton THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Otis Burton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | John Burton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Laura Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lorene Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sallie Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Polly Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)