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James Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Georgetown, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Georgetown, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sampit Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Burgess | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| J Burgess | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Napoleon Burgess | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Iva Burgess | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Edna Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Son, age 15
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Head, age 25
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | J. Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 5 (Santee) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Mechanic's helper |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1119 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burgess
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pearl Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Georgetown, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Georgetown, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Royal | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mollie Philly | 62 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Pearl Stafford | 10 | Cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Martin | 45 | Head | Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louisa Martin | 35 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hogan Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nora Martin | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Martin | 12 | Son | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cilla Martin | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Martin | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | July Martin | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lidian Martin | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Samson Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cherry B Martin | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Rice | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Essa Rice | 26 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Rice | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sue Rice | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Rice | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Napoleon Burgess | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Iva Burgess | 34 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 72 | Edna Burgess | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Burgess | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary L Burgess | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gertrude Burgess | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nelson Jr Burgess | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | J. Dwight Burgess | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jeff Tompkins | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Tompkins | 33 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 81 | Wesley Jackson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Sarah J Jackson | 22 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 83 | Renza B Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Daisy B Jackson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | A. Adam Jackson | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Willie B Jackson | 10 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Tompkins | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Alice Tompkins | 68 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 89 | Maggie Tompkins | 44 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Samuel Frasier | 4 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ben Pincken | 34 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 92 | Selina Pincken | 27 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 93 | Florence Pincken | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Henry Pincken | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | John Pincken | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Benson Pincken | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Napoleon Pincken | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Pincken | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Walter Hines | 30 | Head | Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 100 | Alice Hines | 28 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
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)