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James Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Burgess | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Maggie Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Boyd Burgess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Burgess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Florence Burgess | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 18
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burgess
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Boyd Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Union, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. S. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elzie Phillips | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Phillips | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Herbert Fowler | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dessie H. Fowler | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Fowler | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eugene Fowler | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Herbert Fowler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Warren B. Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maurice Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mildred Fowler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hoyt E. Fowler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Albany Blackwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eva Blackwell | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Caldwell Blackwell | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Leon Blackwell | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Blackwell | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hartwell Blackwell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clinton Blackwell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vera Blackwell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Viola Blackwell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Houston Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Guy | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Doley Guy | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Chester Guy | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Corrie Guy | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Guy | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Guy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John L. Guy | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Guy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Guy | 3 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Irene Guy | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William W. Burgess | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Florence Burgess | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie M. Burgess | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James E. Burgess THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Boyd Burgess | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bernice Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Burgess | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James D. P. Plaxico | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Florence G. Plaxico | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Artie L. Plaxico | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Woodrow W. Plaxico | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary S. Plaxico | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wesley S. Weichel | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eudora Weichel | 32 | Wife-H | — | 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)