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John Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Midway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosalee Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ofella Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Burgess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Burgess | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Georgia Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| D Burgess | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pernelle Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Genevia Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Head, age 28
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Head, age 35
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alai Mae | Alai-Mae Mckenzie | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Odelle Mckenzie | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Troy Mckenzie | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lellman | Sellman Coker | 25 | laborer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Butler Morris | 50 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Morris | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harris Morris | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rhemus | Rhenus Morris | 46 | brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie Morris | 40 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Burgess THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Burgess | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Genevia Burgess | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Louise Burgess | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pernelle Burgess | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene Burgess | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ofella Burgess | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Georgia Burgess | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosalee Burgess | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Burgess | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | D. S. Burgess | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Pearson | 33 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Corelle Pearson | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Conyers Pearson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Pearson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Pearson | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ralph Wallace | 30 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Wallace | 28 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | S. M. Wallace | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mae Wallace | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Burgess | 32 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marisu | Marisu Burgess | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Burgess | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ezra Morris | 50 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Morris | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Kinnard Morris | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carl Morris | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Estelle Mcintosh | 73 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Mcintosh | 45 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jennie Mae Mcintosh | 29 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Mcfaddin | 28 | head | 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)