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James Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Dental |
| Class of Worker | 8894 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 45000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Burgess | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Burgess | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Walter Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Kendall Burgess | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frances Burgess | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| P Smisson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 59
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Dental |
| Class of Worker | 8894 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 45000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 69
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | J. K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Burgess
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1332:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel F. Meehan | 51 | Head | Merchant | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Mary F. Meehan | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Daniel F. Jr. Meehan | 27 | Son | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Arthur H. Meehan | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | William J. Meehan | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Kathleen A. Meehan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna Reissig | 19 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 58 | Alfred Hamilton | 56 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 59 | Winifred Hamilton | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Mildred H. Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Katharine Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alfred G. Jr. Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Harrich | 26 | Servant | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 64 | William H. Moore | 36 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Daniel A. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary M. Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Moore | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Matilda E. Zeigler | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Murphy | 21 | Servant | Waitress | Scotland |
| 70 | Arline V. Roberts | 46 | Servant | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 71 | George S. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 72 | Leah B. Reynolds | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Blake G. Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Nancy Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jean Sloan | 28 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Scotland |
| 76 | Claire Johnston | 25 | Servant | Waitress | Scotland |
| 77 | James K. Burgess THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 78 | Frances S. Burgess | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Kendall S. Burgess | 29 | Son | Musician | Maryland |
| 80 | Mildred B. Burgess | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Lucius F. Burgess | 23 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Maryland |
| 82 | Walter W. Burgess | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | P. Smisson | 41 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 84 | John Mccartney | 68 | Head | Importer | New York |
| 85 | Mary Agnes Mccartney | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 86 | Isabel Rae | 41 | Servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 87 | Christopher D. Whinnem | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 88 | Marianne Whinnem | 50 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Frederick F. H. Avis | 61 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Marguerite M. Avis | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Marguerite M. Avis | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Dorothy E. Avis | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | William Mcauley | 63 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 94 | Madeline T. Mcauley | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | William J. Mcauley | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Emily M. Lalega | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 97 | Ray L. Hamilton | 30 | Head | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 98 | Mildred M. Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | Barbara H. Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Marjorie H. Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)