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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Goldie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | painting & paper hanging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Goldie Burgess | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Burgess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | painting & paper hanging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Burgess
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Burgess
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Burgess
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha M. Crawford | 31 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 2 | Goldie Burgess | 40 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | John Burgess THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Barbara Burgess | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kenneth Burgess | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sarah Roman | 44 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Benjamin Roman | 27 | son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Morris Roman | 22 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Maynard Roman | 20 | son | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hyman Roman | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Leo Roman | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Gray | 44 | Head | Time Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Mildred Gray | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris Gray | 23 | daughter | Soda Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Gray | 21 | son | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eleanor Gray | 20 | daughter | Odd Shoe Girl | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Claire Gray | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barbara Gray | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gerald Gray | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elliot Willard | 50 | Head | Goodyear Welder | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret R. Willard | 49 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Willard | 29 | son | Hand Dinker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph Willard | 26 | son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elliot Willard | 19 | son | Inner Sole Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Willard | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Gray | 47 | Head | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Eva M. Gray | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John F. Gray | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Samuel Beizman | 46 | Head | — | Russia |
| 30 | Ida Beizman | 43 | wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Sarah Beizman | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Morris Beizman | 21 | son | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Susan Harriman | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gloria Harriman | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frederick W. Gore | 47 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lora Gore | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Floyd Gore | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Gore | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Gore | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas O'Donnell | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)