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William Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Burton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dan Burton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ed Vermillion | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Burton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Soren Burton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emmet Burton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dan Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Burton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kansas
Son, age 11
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Marshall-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Marshall-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lillis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Industry | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Soren Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmet Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01245-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Warren | 39 | Son | Property Man | Kansas |
| 2 | Marie Warren | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Miles F. Kelley | 47 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kansas |
| 4 | Rose Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harold Rundle | 40 | Head | Street Work | Kansas |
| 6 | Mina Rundle | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Robert Rundle | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Evan Rickson | 71 | Head | Assistance | Sweden |
| 9 | Agnes Rickson | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | T. M. Mackey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Henry W. Meyer | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 12 | Ester Meyer | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lorene Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Flora Miller | 65 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Claude Miller | 45 | Head | Water And Street Commissioner | Kansas |
| 16 | Dan Burton | 44 | Head | Trader | Kansas |
| 17 | Hazel Burton | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Burton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dan Jr. Burton | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ralph Burton | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Hazel Marie Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Nellie Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Thomas Burton | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Emmet B. Burton | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Soren Burton | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert Lee Burton | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ed Vermillion | 57 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Newton Leffler | 46 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 31 | Thomas Hickman | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Freeman Orr | 24 | Head | Section Man | Kansas |
| 33 | Helen Orr | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Kenneth Orr | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Richard Orr | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Buford Wilson | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | Goldie Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Clifford Overbaugh | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Lois Overbaugh | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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)