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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | King 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Burgess | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 19
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 30
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 44
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Joel Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Burgess
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Burgess
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burgess THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Burgess | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marion Burgess | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sue Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dan Anderson | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nora Anderson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Branford Mccrea | 17 | Step-Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Eubanks | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Olivia Eubanks | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Langdon Chandler | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lavinia Chandler | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cranston Chandler | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Fulton | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ella Fulton | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Fulton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Mccrea | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Mccrea | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Luther Depree | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Depree | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis Depree | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leonid Depree | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dan Depree | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Chester Staggers | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Staggers | 37 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 26 | Serena Staggers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eddie Gamble | 44 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Gamble | 46 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jeff Gamble | 30 | Son | 60 | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Gamble | 26 | Daughter | 50 | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wilber Gamble | 21 | Son | 44 | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eddie Jr Gamble | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Haze Gamble | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hanby Flacoman|Fladman | 49 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy Flacoman|Fladman | 44 | Wife | 50 | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruben Flacoman|Fladman | 23 | Son | 50 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Millie Flacoman|Fladman | 20 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 38 | Calvin Shaw | 46 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lessie Shaw | 34 | Wife | 50 | South Carolina |
| 40 | Blanche Shaw | 20 | Daughter | 50 | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)