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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burgess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Burgess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Adaline Burgess | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Albertis Burgess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geenie Burgess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katie Burgess | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 46
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 52
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mae Fryarson | 3 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Simmeon B. Caraway | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche Caraway | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Howard H. Caraway | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annette Caraway | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Caraway | 20 | Son | Grader | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lloyd Mcfadden | 17 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rose Deeie Mcfadden | 16 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Butler Payne | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lilliane Payne | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roosevelt Payne | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Donnie Mae Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Pearl Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John A. Durant | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Louise P. Durant | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Henry Durant | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mae Emma Durant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alberta Durant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dolly Ann Durant | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Durant | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca Durant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lever Conyers | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rhodell Conyers | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Conyers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harry Lee Conyers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lenora Conyers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Phoebe Ann Conyers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lou Conyers | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Burgess THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Katie Burgess | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Albertis Burgess | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Burgess | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Jr. Burgess | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Geenie Burgess | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Burgess | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Benjamin Burgess | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Adaline Burgess | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clara Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Orie Mott | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Mott | 25 | Wife | Laborer | 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)