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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Ward 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Burgess | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gracie Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilmena Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Burgess | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louise Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 10
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Louise Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmena Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chustine Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edna Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lela Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Luereen Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Stirling Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Walter Collins | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary A. Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Margie Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Saul A. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jack Collins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gracie Collins | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Isaiah Collins | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Louisiana |
| 53 | Isaac Collins | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Artemese Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Frank Collins | 20 | Son | Coal Burner | Louisiana |
| 56 | Maggie Collins | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Louisiana |
| 57 | Joseph Collins | 30 | Head | Coal Burner | Louisiana |
| 58 | Theodice Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Barbara Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Geo. Washington | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Carrie Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rosa L. Washington | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 63 | Martha Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jessie Washington | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Steve Washington | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Celeste Washington | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Annie B. Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Kitty Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gladys Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Nell R. Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lucile Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Helen Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Burgess | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Susie Burgess | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Arthur Burgess | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | John E. Burgess THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Servant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gracie Burgess | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 78 | Velma Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Wilmena Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louise Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)