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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 407 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Burgess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walden Burgess | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nelson Burgess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Burgess | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Burgess | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mildred Burgess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Urbaleen Burgess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Erie Burgess | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 21
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Head, age 32
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 407 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Oliver | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Stella Windrell | 61 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Singleton | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa Singleton | 31 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosalee Singleton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William B. Singleton | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louisa Price | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Burgess THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Erie Burgess | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Geneva Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Jr. Burgess | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nelson Burgess | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Urbaleen Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walden Burgess | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Raymond Burgess | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elijah Pherzo | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Julia Pherzo | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Benjamin Pherzo | 17 | Son | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jefferson Pherzo | 16 | Son | News Walker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Helen Pherzo | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Arthur Pherzo | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Pherzo | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Warren Hester | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 67 | Rebecca Hester | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Allston Meshack | 47 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rena Meshack | 44 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henrietta Meshack | 14 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 71 | Zouch Brown | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Brown | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Anthony Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ada Fields | 53 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Fields | 31 | Son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Fields | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eunice T. Fields | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph Fields | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | J. Henry Tindal | 51 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 80 | Queen B. Tindal | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | South 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)