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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Florence — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Burgess | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Burgess | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 2
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 12
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burgess
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Burgess
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Walter Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03183-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Fink | 33 | Head | Road-Man | Ohio |
| 2 | Ethel D Fink | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Homer Fink | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Vogt | 30 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 5 | Eleanor S Vogt | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Vogt | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna Nunemaker | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth B Blankenship | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 9 | Alberta B Green | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Clarence Green | 21 | Son | Checker | Ohio |
| 11 | Alverta Green | 18 | Daughter | Clerk (News) | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas Teale | 23 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 13 | Velva Teale | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eugene Mendlovitz | 39 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Sarah E Mendlovitz | 37 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Rita Mendlovitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Alvin Mendlovitz | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Albert Shorman | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Sarah E Shorman | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Hadley | 26 | Step-son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jeanette Hadley | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James B Burgess | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 23 | Florence Burgess | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter Burgess | 25 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 25 | James Burgess THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | William Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Martin J Krupp | 32 | Head | Orderly | Germany |
| 29 | Catherine Krupp | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert John Krupp | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Bagley | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas Bagley | 6 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lloyd Bagley | 5 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Owen B Good | 37 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Ohio |
| 35 | Carrie Good | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Vesper M Good | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Pauline Reed Wing | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Nicholas Good | 46 | Brother | Hot Top Maker | Ohio |
| 39 | Walter R Myers | 48 | Head | Bridgeman | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)