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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonathan Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jonathan Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Burgess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Burgess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Burgess | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Louise Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Burgess | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Head, age 34
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Head, age 43
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonathan Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Messer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edith Messer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred D Moore | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred C Moore | 14 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Donald R Moore | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Allen Burgess | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Burgess | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ara Bell Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Lee Burgess | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hubert Burgess | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jane Silvers | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary C Grooms | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Brandy D Burgess | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hugh Burgess | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Burgess | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruthie Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Medford Burgess | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Caroline Burgess | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Zadie Burgess | 51 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Irene Burgess | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Myrtle Burgess | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia Burgess | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Burgess | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie P Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stella Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Burgess | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Messer | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Violet Messer | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Johnie Ray Messer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jerry L Messer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Haskell Messer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Juanita Messer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Conard | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Polly Conard | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Conard | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Conard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)