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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morris Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Starman | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Louise Burgess | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Burgess | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Burgess | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Luvicia Burgess | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Dolores Burgess | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 18
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 27
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Son, age 38
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morris Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burgess
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burgess
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Burgess
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Louise Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton J. Barendt | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Gladys Barendt | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | John W. Burgess | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Luvicia E. Burgess | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Louise E. Burgess | 46 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John P. Burgess THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ellen F. Burgess | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Dolores Jean Burgess | 13 | Grand d | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | John P. Jr. Burgess | 10 | Grand son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Andrew Starman | 66 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Norway |
| 11 | Raymond J. Belford | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Grace Belford | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Jackway Belford | 16 | Step son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Joseph Wm Belford | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Martin Hanson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 16 | Inga Hanson | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Helmer Hanson | 24 | Son | Unpaid Family Worker | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lily Hanson | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Walter Hanson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Rochus Schiff | 52 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 21 | Magdneln Schiff | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Peter Schiff | 26 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Frank Schiff | 24 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Rudolph M. Ruston | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Ruby V. Ruston | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | George R. Ruston | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Jos. Ladely | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Lona M. Ladely | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Orvald Ladely | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 30 | Marvill Ladely | 19 | Daughter | Unpaid H. W. | North Dakota |
| 31 | Kenneth W. Ladely | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Genevieve M Ladely | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Joe L. Ladely | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | James J. Bergen | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Stella Bergen | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | James Jr. Bergen | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Richard W. Bergen | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Charley Rasmussen | 27 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | North Dakota |
| 39 | Herluf L. Mikkelsen | 31 | Head | Farm Mgr | North Dakota |
| 40 | Hope E. Mikkelsen | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)