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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Burgess | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Blackmon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Albert Burgess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Burgess | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Burgess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Burgess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Condun Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Condun Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Blackmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie Corbit | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Jr. Corbit | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Richard J. Corbit | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Geo. V. Truss | 45 | Head | Statistician | Alabama |
| 5 | Allie Truss | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Montgomery Truss | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Katherine Truss | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ninfay James B. Truss | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Benjamin J. Allen | 55 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Alabama |
| 10 | Sallie F. Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Rowland | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 12 | Clarence Corbit | 38 | Head | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Rebecca Corbit | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Corbit | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Carolyn Corbit | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Carrie W. Van Arsdale | 71 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ann P. Ethridge | 18 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Samuel B. Fort | 52 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Alabama |
| 19 | Evelyn Fort | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Oliver B. Hall | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 21 | Marie Hall | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Oliver B. Jr. Hall | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Earle N. Hall | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jo Ann Mcglawn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mcglawn | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Clarence C. Milam | 41 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Georgia |
| 27 | Inez K. Milam | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Joseph A. Burgess | 57 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 29 | Alice G. Burgess | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles H. Burgess | 22 | Son | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 31 | Albert S. Burgess | 20 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 32 | Dorothy Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Condun Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Betty Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joseph E. Blackmon | 26 | Son | General Duties | Alabama |
| 37 | Hattie E. Smith | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Archie A. Paseka | 38 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 39 | Thelma Paseka | 32 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lanton Paseka | 9 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
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)