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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burgess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frederick Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Burgess | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Burgess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Genevieve Burgess | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Genevieve Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Genevieve Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Kelley | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Greta D. Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Ernest Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Eleanor Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Paul Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Conti | 57 | Head | Fruit Pedler | Italy |
| 48 | Emma D. Conti | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Agatha Conti | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Conti | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Dorothy Conti | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Josephine Conti | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Jr. Conti | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur C. French | 27 | Head | Fish Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ethel French | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Warren Jr. French | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Carol Ann French | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph M. D. Towle | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Ebba C. Towle | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Donald F. Christie | 41 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Scotland |
| 61 | Betty D. Christie | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Agnes Christie | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William S. Brown | 42 | Boarder | Machinist | Scotland |
| 64 | George E. Danielson | 51 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Daniel F. D. Keeman | 39 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Myrtle R. Keeman | 41 | Wife | Assembler | England |
| 67 | George Burgess | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Genevieve Burgess | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Jr. Burgess | 20 | Son | News Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Burgess | 18 | Son | General Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frederick Burgess | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Genevieve Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Eleanor Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Burgess | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Kearney | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary A. D. Kearney | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Kearney | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Arthur Kearney | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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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)