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William Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chase-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chase-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Oliver — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chase-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bazaar Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chase |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bazaar Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burton | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Burton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verla Burton | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutchman |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Chase, Kansas
Son, age 20
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Chase-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Chase-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bazaar Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chase |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Burton
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Burton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burton
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chase-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chase-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Gaddie | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Nina F. Gaddie | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Sylvia G. Gaddie | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Nancy J. Bray | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elmer O. Bray | 54 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Carrie E. Bray | 55 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Adele Eastham | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Russell Eastham | 32 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Katherine Eastham | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 10 | Kenneth Eastham | 30 | Son | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 11 | Marion E. Fagg | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Dola Fagg | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Bernie Lawrence | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Dola C. Lawrence | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George M. Lawrence | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Roy B. Beedle | 47 | Head | Ranch Manager | Washington |
| 17 | Grace Beedle | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Betty Beedle | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Helen Beedle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Dorothy Beedle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Eustacia Mitchell | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Adrian Lawrence | 45 | Head | Sexton | Kansas |
| 23 | Gertrude Lawrence | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Donald Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Laura Mccracken | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | John J. Sharps | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Elsie Sharps | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Chester A. Blackburn | 62 | Head | Owner-Manager | Iowa |
| 29 | Katie L. Blackburn | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Boyd B. Blackburn | 26 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Joe S. Mccracken | 36 | Head | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Audine Mccracken | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 33 | William R. Blackburn | 70 | Head | Owner-Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Etta Blackburn | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Nina Belle Blackburn | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer Aaa | Kansas |
| 36 | Lillie Judd | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Burton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 38 | Verla Burton | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Thomas E. Burton | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Hazel Trickle | 46 | Head | Practical Nurse Housekeeper | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)