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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Boyd Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tommie Burgess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Burgess | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leola Carens | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nelson Carens | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Burgess | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Simpson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1930
Transylvania, North …
Son, age
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Son, age 11
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · 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 | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Baynard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gayle Baynard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hicks Baynard | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eula Baynard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Will A. Baynard | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Baynard | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Reggie J. Orr | 50 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fannie Orr | 52 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jim Dofflener | 18 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ronelda Dofflener | 20 | Grand daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Pickens | 4 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jim Shunk | 35 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wiley S. Taylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Geneva Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Taylor | 25 | Son | Saw | North Carolina |
| 16 | Grady Bell | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vardrey Walker | 59 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Thomas | 20 | Head | Road Building | North Carolina |
| 19 | Polly Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Glenn Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James C. Burgess | 36 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary L. Burgess | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Burgess | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Burgess | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Tommie Burgess | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Simpson | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nelson Carens | 29 | Brother in law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leola Carens | 34 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willard Green | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mae Green | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Bell Green | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Lee Green | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Green | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Donald Green | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carnelia Green | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nell Green | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Mcguire | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lessie Mcguire | 33 | Wife | — | 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)