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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bingham Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walsh | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Burgess | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pauline Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 25
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 35
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice M. Korne | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen M. Korne | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sanford Rider | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Neva D. Rider | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Rider | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joanne Rider | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Virginia Rider | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lois May | 21 | sister | House Work | Michigan |
| 9 | Leonard Mcclerry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary D. Mcclerry | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Irene Mcclerry | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Bernice Mcclerry | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Denny | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | May R. Denny | 48 | wife | Librarian | Michigan |
| 15 | Henry P. Granger | 82 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Russell Bullymer | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Lucille Bullymer | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Shirley Bullymer | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Henry Freeland | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Viola Burgess | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Pauline Burgess | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Walsh | 18 | nephew | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 24 | Frederick Sharing | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | William Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Lillian D. Johnson | 53 | wife | — | California |
| 27 | Denver R. Johnson | 29 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 28 | James Johnson | 22 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Paul Johnson | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lillian Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles Johnson | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Arbury | 56 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret Arbury | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph M. Gauthier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Bernice Gauthier | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna Gauthier | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elaine Gauthier | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Gauthier | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Laura H. Gauthier | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Gauthier | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
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)