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James Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Burgess | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Goldie Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Burgess | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Virgie Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Romie Burgess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 39
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 49
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 58
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Marsh | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Earl Talbott | 39 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Pearl Talbott | 38 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Paul E. Talbott | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Henry G. Wigner | 52 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Tempie E. Wigner | 47 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | George Wigner | 25 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Marie Wigner | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Homer Wigner | 17 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Wigner | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William O. Riser | 34 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Emmer Riser | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Edith M. Riser | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary M. Riser | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Myrtie J. Riser | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | John D. Morse | 58 | head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Virgie Morse | 52 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Raymond Sears | 24 | son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 59 | Goldie Sears | 25 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harold Sears | 5 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Howard L. Rader | 29 | head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mabel Rader | 26 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Irwin Rader | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Caroline Rader | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gloria J. Rader | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | James R. Burgess THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ellie B. Burgess | 55 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Romie Burgess | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Virgie Burgess | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Goldie Burgess | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ray Burgess | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Victor Rader | 34 | head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Gladys Rader | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Fulton D. Rader | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Billy D. Rader | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Robert L. Rader | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Morse | 44 | head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 78 | Marjorie Morse | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Morse | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Otis Morse | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
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)