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William Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | District Iv |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Burton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emmalie Burton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Burton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gibson Burton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Houston Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gibson Burton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pinson Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Napoleon Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gibson Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Napoleon Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmalie Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinson Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Monroe-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elven Rolin | 60 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
| 42 | Arthur Evans | 35 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ad Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Emma Jane Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Ewing | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ernest Ewing | 20 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ellis Lee Simo | 34 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | Cornelia Simo | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nelson Simo | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Eddie Lee Jr. Simo | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 51 | Berla Simo | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ransom Simo | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Perry Dodd | 33 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 54 | Millied Dodd | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Dorothy Dodd | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Dodd | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Scott | 38 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thelma Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Essie Lee Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Scott | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charles Scott | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Ann Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Gibson Burton | 55 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Burton | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Burton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elizabeth Burton | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Gibson Jr. Burton | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 69 | Pinson Burton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Houston Burton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mattie Sue Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Napoleon Burton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emmalie Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | George Burton | 58 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mamie Burton | 53 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hallie Burton | 51 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henry Burton | 50 | Brother | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | Peter Burton | 22 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Beatrice Burton | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)