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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Burgess | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carroll Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Burgess | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benson Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Burgess | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Claudia Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catilla Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Son, age 10
None, None · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
James Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Benson Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catilla Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn L. Riddle | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara A. Riddle | 23 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daisy League | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry League | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Luther B. Brown | 65 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Evelyn L. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Buddy Edgemon | 28 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 9 | O'Nell Edgemon | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rosemary Edgemon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Verlin L. Edgemon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Burgess | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Burgess | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Jr. Burgess THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Road Work | South Carolina |
| 15 | Benson Burgess | 18 | Son | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eula M. Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Catilla Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Claudia Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carroll Burgess | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Burgess | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marie Burgess | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William M. Amos | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Florence Amos | 56 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph D. Patterson | 61 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Belle Patterson | 59 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Roosevelt Smith | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth D. Smith | 25 | Wife | Looper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Roosevelt Smith | 5 | Son | Housecleaner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bobby J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Housey | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Housey | 19 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 32 | Juanita Housey | 2 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Vaughn Smith | 16 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Smith | 14 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cornelia Tompkins | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walter, Jessie Tompkins | 21 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Tompkins | 19 | Son | Shoe Shiner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ola Flynn | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Foster | 28 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Foster | 24 | Son | Helper | South 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)