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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Burgess | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Roscoe Burgess | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Morris Townsend | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Head, age 37
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Head, age 47
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Burgess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T. B. Fortune | 51 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 2 | Ida M. Fortune | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Henrich Nick Fortune | 95 | Father | — | Germany |
| 4 | William H. P. Marten | 36 | Head | Farm | Colorado |
| 5 | Gladys P. Marten | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Alice Kay Marten | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Alfred D. Burgess | 34 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy B. Burgess | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Beverly Ann Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | David S. Burgess | 64 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary A. Burgess | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donald D. Burgess | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Leo J. Hogeboom | 55 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 14 | Mabel L. Hogeboom | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John L. Hogeboom | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Dean D. Hogeboom | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mattie Urquhart | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 18 | W. E. Karns | 60 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 19 | Sophia E. Karns | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | August Schwardt | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John E. Schwardt | 35 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 22 | R. D. Tobler | 37 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 23 | Elizabeth J. Tobler | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Cleo Dean Tobler | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Milford Bassett | 31 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 26 | Winifred M. B. Bassett | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | H. R. Malley | 36 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 28 | Erna M. Malley | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Merlin J. Malley | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Byron Malley | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | James F. Burgess THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 32 | Eva L. Burgess | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Roscoe L. Burgess | 30 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 34 | Morris E. Townsend | 19 | Helper | Labor | Kansas |
| 35 | Ernest H. George | 56 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 36 | Martha E. George | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Donald George | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | William J. Myers | 81 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 39 | J. J. Messmore | 45 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 40 | Chris S. Messmore | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)