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William Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Powhatan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Powhatan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Powhatan, Virginia |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Macon Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Burton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Burton | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Roscoe Burton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wiley Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Isaac Burton | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Annie Burton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powhatan, Virginia
Other, age 7
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Son, age 17
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Powhatan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burton
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Powhatan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Powhatan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2447unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Spencer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie Spencer | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Isaac Jr Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Neil Frank | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Frank | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James W Frank | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Roger W Frank | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Frank | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Adelaide Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie M Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas J Frank | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Annie Walker | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | George Walker | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Katherine Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary E Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clifford Walker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Walker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Luke Johnson | 60 | Head | Paper Cleaner | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Johnson | 37 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Luke Jr Johnson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Theodore Johnson | 18 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | James Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Burton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie Burton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Jr Burton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | William Burton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie Burton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Burton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wiley Burton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Roscoe Burton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Isaac Burton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Hattie Burton | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Burton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | George Porter | 54 | Head | Baggageman | Virginia |
| 41 | Alice Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George Jr Porter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Adeline Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Beatrice Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Louise Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank Porter | 48 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas Frank | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Frank | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
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)