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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Starch works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1018 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Burgess | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorotha Burgess | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Starch works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1018 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burgess
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burgess
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Burgess
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Burgess
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | James O. Webb | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Irene Webb | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary E. C. Webb | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Peter M. D. Schanke | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Catherine Schanke | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William J. Boyer | 17 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert L. Schanke | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Cook | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Margaret M. Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Amelia C. Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Irene E. Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles, Jr. Cook | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Florence A. Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bernard G. Cook | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Levi Bell | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 57 | Imogene D. Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Andrew R. Bell | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Scott Vawter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Josephine E. Vawter | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Donald S. Vawter | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James M. Burgess THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 63 | Dorotha J. Burgess | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | David N. Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Howard C. Abbott | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 66 | Edith Abbott | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Edward C. Abbott | 18 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen M. Abbott | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles R. Abbott | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Betty L. Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Edith E. Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Beulah L. Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | George A. Breeden | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret L. Breeden | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard A. Breeden | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James N. Breeden | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)