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William Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Amelia, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Amelia, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Amelia, Virginia |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leigh Township District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burton | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Effie Burton | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Burton | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Allen Burton | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| W Burton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Amelia, Virginia
Other, age 31
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Amelia, Virginia
Head, age 39
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Head, age 50
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Head, age 61
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Burton across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Amelia, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burton
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amelia, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amelia, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clifton Gragg | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Shirley Gragg | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kathleen Gragg | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elaine Gragg | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas Bowles | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie Bowles | 27 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edith Bowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa M. Bowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth Bowles | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Bowles | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Arthur J. Bowles | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry L. Bowles | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William A. Burton THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Effie L. Burton | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Allen R. Burton | 20 | Son | Agent | Virginia |
| 66 | W. Lynwood Burton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | John D. Burton | 28 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas F. Rucker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Rucker | 52 | Sister-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Emma J. Rucker | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Julia V. Thompson | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward Rucker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | S. Lillian Rucker | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Rucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Richard L. Jr. Rucker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | I. Frances Rucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard A. Colley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy A. Colley | 25 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Richard A. Jr. Colley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Odessa M. Colley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Dorothy M. Colley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Thomas Mann | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Ida Mann | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Louise Mann | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Marjorie Mann | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Willie Mann | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Churn Mann | 26 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Bernie L. Carruthers | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Bessie M. Carruthers | 27 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Walter F. Carruthers | 60 | Step-Son | Miller | Virginia |
| 91 | William H. Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Charlotte Robinson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 93 | James T. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | George F. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Alice Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Bess J. Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Amanda Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Andrew Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Head Joseph | 25 | — | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Mahala Joseph | 22 | Wife-H | — | 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)