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Mary Burgess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Burgess | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Burgess | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Stephen Burgess | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anthony Burgess | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 46
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burge |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | """" |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | """" |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Other, age 56
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burge |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burgess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burgess
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Benjamin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Morris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie M | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Windom | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Cornelia Windom | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucy L Windom | 16 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula M Windom | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa M Windom | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Samuel Windom | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Cornelia Windom | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Anthony Burgess | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Burgess THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Stephen Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Johnnie Burgess | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Arthur Bellamy | 32 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 19 | Susie Bellamy | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary L Bellamy | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Walker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Roger Hardy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ada Hardy | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William Hardy | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mamie Hardy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Gladys Hardy | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Nella Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Bessie L Hardy | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Rufus Green | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Annie V Green | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mattie L Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Isiah Green | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ned Goodwin | 33 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 36 | Noah Mcclenock | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Minnie Mcclenock | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Simmons | 47 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bell Z Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Georgia Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 41 | Alfred Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Allie Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary O Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sam Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Stephens | 57 | Head | England | — |
| 46 | Clara Stephens | 56 | Wife | England | — |
| 47 | Burnetta Stephens | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Alabama |
| 48 | James Stephens | 3 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 49 | Clara Stephens | 2 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 50 | Ada M Stephens | 0 | Daughter | Yes | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)