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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John Burton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gulledge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Burgess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucille Burgess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mason Burgess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Burgess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Brooford Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joe Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Head, age 35
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Head, age 44
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John Burton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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John Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Margaret Young | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Young | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jasper Herman Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Martin | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jasper Herman Jr Martin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Guy Martin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Nelson Martin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Adrian Martin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy Alice Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Carpenter Martin | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dora Alice Martin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Florence Ann Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Carpenter Jr Martin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Clayton Owens | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Louise Owens | 37 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Clayton Jr Owens | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Pharriss Owens | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Owen Hatcher | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | M. L. Suggs | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eula Suggs | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Suggs | 20 | Son | Baler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Gaddy | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Helen Gaddy | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia May Gaddy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice May Gaddy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roy Gaddy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lee Gaddy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nazzi Ruth Gaddy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Burton Burgess THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Burgess | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mason Burgess | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frances Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Brooford Burgess | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Burgess | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kathleen Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucille Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Julia Harrison | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leon Harrison | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
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)