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William Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2, White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 White Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sina Burton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Effie Burton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Etta Burton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sam Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josie Burton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 6 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 69
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2, White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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William Burton
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Bryant | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearl Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Calda Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Randal Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edward Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William H. Burton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Josie Burton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sina Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sam Burton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Etta Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Effie Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Laura Sallee | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hancil Sallee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Sallee | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edgar Sallee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Paul Sallee | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Russell Sallee | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ollie Harmon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida Harmon | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Harmon | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charlie Harmon | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elburn Burton | 25 | Head | Construction Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nona Burton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oscar Burton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dennis Burton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Evelyn Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Flossie Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Burton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Burton | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy Burton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roy Burton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Barbara Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen Burton | None | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Irving Mchahan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Faye Mchahan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Orisida Mchahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beatrice Mchahan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Mchahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Callie Mchahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)