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William Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Representative District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Burton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Burton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irvine Burton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sallie Burton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 3 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 50
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 60
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burton
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | James E. Hall | 34 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 43 | Irene Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Adam Collins | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Washington |
| 45 | Irene Collins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | William D. Burton THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Sallie Burton | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Marion Burton | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Delaware |
| 49 | Irvine Burton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 50 | Anne Burton | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 51 | Wilson Milbrook | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Marie Milbrook | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Addie Milbrook | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Earl Baldwin | 11 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Ruth Milbrook | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Homer Tull | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Edith Tull | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Milton Tull | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | William Tull | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | James Tull | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Rufus Tull | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | William Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Donald Jones | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Melvina Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Bettie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Carter Markham | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Mary B. Markham | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Amanda Stevenson | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Frank Brereton | 72 | Lodger | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Harry S. Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 72 | Gladys Anderson | 35 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Rhoda Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 74 | Velma Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Delaware |
| 75 | Dorothy Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | June Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Lawrence H. Might | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 78 | Annie E. Might | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Alberta Might | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Henry R. Might | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)