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James Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Tom — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township No 6 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Burgess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Tom Burgess | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Miley Burgess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dolly Burgess | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lydia Burgess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emma Burgess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 3
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 13
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 23
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Jarvis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Burgess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Burgess
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Burgess
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Burgess
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Burgess
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burgess
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lydia Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miley Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jasper Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Janell Baker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Baker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert M Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Effie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alonza Covington | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Covington | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cecil Covington | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Catherine Covington | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Martha Ann Covington | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Covington | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian Covington | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eunice Covington | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | George Covington | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jasper Burgess | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Julia Burgess | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Burgess | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cooper Burgess | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sammie Burgess | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac Burgess | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eugene Burgess | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Adam Burgess | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Burgess | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Andrew Burgess | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lizzie Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Robert Woods | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Tom Burgess | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Emma Burgess | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Dolly Burgess | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Miley Burgess | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Julia Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lydia Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | William Burgess | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Samuel F Epps | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Effie Rhine | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Charlton Epps | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Epps | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Epps | 3 | G-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Charlton Jr Epps | 1 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Emma Ruth Rhine | 9 | G-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ben Mays | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Mays | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)