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John Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Lula Burgess | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rubie Cox | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Florence Burgess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, North …
Head, age 34
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Camden, North …
Head, age 45
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Camden, North …
Head, age 54
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Burgess across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burgess
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ephrim B. Cahoon | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie B. Cahoon | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie Cahoon | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wallace Cahoon | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jackson A. Cahoon | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bertha Cahoon | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alton L. Cahoon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethelin Cahoon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Quinton Cahoon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James L. Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cora Wilson | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lola Mae Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John L. Burgess THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Burgess | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John N. Burgess | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary G. Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Florence L. Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rubie E. Cox | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edgar M. Burgess | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Blanche R. Burgess | 16 | Daughter-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ella May Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Harrison | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gail L. Harrison | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edith R. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Guther L. Harrison | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas D. Forbes | 69 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James M. Burgess | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Julia V. Burgess | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James G. Ap. Burgess | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Waldo Burgess | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alma L. Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ella L. Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Horlick | 45 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel Horlick | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Earnest Horlick | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jerry M. Horney | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alphene Horney | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Asber B. Horney | 33 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mayland G. Horney | 31 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cora C. Horney | 26 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosetta Horney | 21 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 44 | Caleb Horney | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 45 | Daniel W. Gallop | 40 | Brother-in-law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lelara Gallop | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary J. Gallop | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emma J. Gallop | 43 | Head-H | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian Gallop | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Gallop | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)