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John Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Burgess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Harry Burgess | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Burgess | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Honey Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Buren Burgess | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Buren Burgess | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Son, age 5
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 15
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Burgess across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pickens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Burgess
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Honey Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buren Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | B. J. Hammond | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Hammond | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph Hammond | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Hammond | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harold Hammond | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Burnett Hammond | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Thomas Hammond | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Buren Burgess | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ada Burgess | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sidney Burgess | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | John S. Burgess THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harry Burgess | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Burgess | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Honey Burgess | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Buren Jr. Burgess | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Burgess | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James E. Stephens | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Catherine Stephens | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Olivia Stephens | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carlos W. Hudson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Odell Hudson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carlyle Hudson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Newby Crayton | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lelie Crayton | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sloan Lois Crayton | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alonzo Crayton | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Crayton | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe A. Crayton | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Elizabeth Crayton | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | William E. Carter | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Velma Carter | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Alma Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Earnest Carter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Fletcher Carter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Roberta Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Geneva Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Granell Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | William H. Abercrombie | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nellie Abercrombie | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nellie S. Abercrombie | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia Abercrombie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Abbie Mae Abercrombie | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Blunt H. Blackston | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Leckie Blackston | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | George W. Blackston | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Maggie Blackston | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Luther Blackston | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Leslie Blackston | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)