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John Burgess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burgess | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Harold Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Albert Burgess | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Retta Burgess | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lena Burgess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Effie Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Burgess across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Burgess
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu456unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Richard Barne | 11 | son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 53 | Theodore Barne | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Ada Barne | 19 | boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 55 | Clas M Pleasant | 33 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 56 | Rosa F Pleasant | 25 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Albert Pleasant | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Frederick Pleasant | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Paul J Pleasant | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Peter Simmons | 47 | head | Operator | Indiana |
| 61 | Julia Simmons | 18 | daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Arthur Simmons | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Andrew Averitt | 31 | head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Averitt | 31 | wife | Conductor | Illinois |
| 65 | Earl Averitt | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Averitt | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Marjorie Averitt | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Mildred Averitt | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Andrew Jr Averitt | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Andrew B Averitt | 68 | father | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Myers | 70 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Alice Myers | 59 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Sarah Myers | 49 | boarder | Special Policewoman | Ohio |
| 74 | James Lacey | 40 | head | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie Lacey | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Lacey | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 77 | William Lacey | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Lacey | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 79 | John Wilhelm | 70 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 80 | John F Moore | 48 | head | Junk Dealer | Indiana |
| 81 | Eugene Moore | 22 | son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 82 | Florence Moore | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 83 | Jean Moore | 14 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Charles W Burgess | 41 | head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 85 | Retta Burgess | 34 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Arthur H Burgess | 15 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | John W Burgess THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Lena M Burgess | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Effie M Burgess | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Harold Burgess | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Albert G Burgess | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 92 | William Carroll | 53 | head | Peddler | Virginia |
| 93 | Anna Carroll | 51 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Mary Shake | 56 | head | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Nellie Shake | 18 | daughter | Assembler | Indiana |
| 96 | Richard Johnson | 59 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Martha Johnson | 63 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Harry S Johnson | 26 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Fred Pangborn | 54 | head | None | New York |
| 100 | Joseph E Little | 28 | son | Tester | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)