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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Burgess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Burgess | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Boyd Burgess | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Moses Burgess | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Burgess | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geneva Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burges |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00041-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Clemmons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Nell Clemmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Donald Hue Clemmons | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Miles Staples | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Jim A. Staples | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Floy Staples | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Claud Conelly | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | Florence Conelly | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Halle Wilmer Conelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Calvin Conelly | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Helene Conelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Albert Burgess | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Myrtle Irene Burgess | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eddie Delmer Burgess | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bobby Roy Burgess | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Moses D. Burgess | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Ethel Burgess | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Martha Louise Burgess | 21 | Daughter | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Ella Burgess | 19 | Daughter | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 20 | John Wesley Burgess THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Geneva Rose Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Kenneth Edward Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Virginia Fay Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Paul Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Boyd Obearn Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Clarence Albert Pates | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lilly Bell Pates | 23 | Wife | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 28 | Wiley George Pates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Ruth Pates | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Betty Sue Pates | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lois Glass | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 32 | Velma Glass | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Betty Fay Glass | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Arley D. White | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Janey S. White | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Arley Allen White | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Rachel Lee White | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Darlen Edward White | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Ruth White | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clyde James White | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)