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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.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Rep District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Burton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 29
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 40
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 48
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-00548-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty G. Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Letticia G. Lank | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 43 | Robert Lacy | 61 | Roomer | Labor | Delaware |
| 44 | William D. Burton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 45 | Anna Burton | 34 | Wife | Labor | Delaware |
| 46 | Marie Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Cohan Truitt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 48 | Emma M. Truitt | 66 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Harry C. Mumford | 22 | Roomer | Labor | Delaware |
| 50 | Geo. Cooper | 49 | Head | Policeman | Delaware |
| 51 | Dorothy Q. Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Jackson Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Thomas Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Peggy Ann Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Benjamin Cooper | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Roland Warrington | 32 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 57 | Dorothy Warrington | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Frank Warrington | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Mary Warrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Murdock D. Broders | 53 | Head | Nurse | Scotland |
| 61 | Anna Broders | 24 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Margaret Broders | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 63 | Mary Broders | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Helen Broders | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Oregon |
| 65 | Theresa Broders | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Oregon |
| 66 | Hanna Thompson | 97 | Roomer | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Mary Perkins | 60 | Roomer | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Roland Millman | 23 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 69 | Frances Millman | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Thomas Best | 49 | Head | — | Penn |
| 71 | Emily C. Best | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Alice G. Best | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Thomas G. Best | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Alfred G. Best | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Emely Floyd | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 76 | Conrad Roach | 31 | Head | Mgr. | Delaware |
| 77 | Helen Roach | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | B. H. Warrington | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Rachel Warrington | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Lillie M. Warrington | 71 | Mother | — | 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)