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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlisle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlisle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Magisterial Dist. Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlisle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Magisterial Dist Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earline Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Burgess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dessie Burgess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clydie Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlisle, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Carlisle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carlisle, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Carlisle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Carlisle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Magisterial Dist. Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlisle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlisle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01291-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrol Forester | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe Holder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lillian Holder | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hazel Jackson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Martha Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | George Bradley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ida Bradley | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Woodrow Reed | 23 | Step son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jake L. Cheater | 71 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Haywood Cheater | 39 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | L. D. Cheater | 33 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Cheater | 69 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eliza Roberson | 39 | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Horace Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Irusie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alvin Ross | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ida Roy Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alvin Jr. Ross | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Tommie Ross | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elsworth Stabb | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Tranquilla Stabb | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frances Marie Stabb | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Audrey Courtney | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Annie Mae Courtney | 52 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Ford | 78 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Amanda Ford | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ralph Ford | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Reuben Ford | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dessie B. Burgess | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clydie Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thelma Dean Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Henry Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earline Burgess | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Burgess | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hunter Voss | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise Voss | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hunter Smith Voss | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter Hanson Voss | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anita Louise Voss | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)