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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Airy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burgess | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gary Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marie Burgess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Kelly | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Jeane Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lyda Burgess | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 14
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jeane Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grims, Leroy Grims | 0 | grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Merson, Flora Grims | 34 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Grims | None | Alma | — | 7 |
| 44 | Grims | None | Paul W | — | — |
| 45 | Charles T Burgess | 49 | head | Farm Tenant | Maryland |
| 46 | Lyda Burgess | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | James S Burgess THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Marie Burgess | 20 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Jeane Burgess | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Fred Burgess | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Eugene Burgess | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Gary Burgess | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Emma Kelly | 83 | mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Amanda S Kline | 74 | head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Russell Kline | 45 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Lewis E Kline | 43 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Virginia Kline | 35 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Nancy Kline | 4 | grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | James R Nott | 59 | head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 60 | Grace Nott | 56 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Markwood Grabill | 15 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gurney J Brashear | 59 | head | Farm Tenant | Maryland |
| 63 | Ada Brashear | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruth Brashear | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John Brashear | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Paul Brashear | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles Brashear | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Barbara Brashear | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Emma Brashear | 84 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lucy Williams | 67 | head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mabel Williams | 46 | daughter | General Housework | Maryland |
| 72 | Raymond Williams | 42 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Shirley Williams | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Dana Williams | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Daniel Williams | 27 | son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Lester Brown | 14 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry A Klein | 50 | head | Farm Manager | Maryland |
| 78 | Margaret Klein | 44 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Bettie C Klein | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Frank D Byers | 41 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)