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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colquitt-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colquitt-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colquitt-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1520 Robinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtice Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Autrey Burgess | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Secartie Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katie Burgess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grady Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Austin Burgess | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Burgess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 50
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Colquitt-County, Georgia
Head, age 60
Colquitt-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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James Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Colquitt-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Colquitt-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00660-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Sloan | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Russell Sloan | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Floyd Sloan | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Russell Sloan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Alice Lucile Sloan | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Sadie Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Schley Lewis Perry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lois Chapman Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Harriett E. Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Schley Lewis Perry | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ralph Vernon Crosby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruth Evelyn Crosby | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Delores Fay Crosby | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Earl Lynwood Crosby | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dennis W. Crosby | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Irena M. Dowel Crosby | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 17 | Mattie Aldermon Crosby | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Thomas B. Fuller | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruth Mercer Fuller | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Emma Georgia Crosby | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | J. Paul Crosby | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | James Joel Saunders | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mildred Connell Saunders | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Clifton B. Saunders | 71 | Father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ida Johnson Saunders | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George F. Saunders | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Pierce Saunders | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | James Robert Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Robert Burgess THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Autrey Bartley Burgess | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Grady Burgess | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Austin Burgess | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Myrtice Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Secartie M. Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Walter Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Katie Lou Burgess | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Whit Bird Lawrence | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Cager B. Lawrence | 78 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Morgan W. Hardwick | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Lawrence Hardwick | 23 | Sister | — | Georgia |
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)