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Mary Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Burgess | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Burgess | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leverne Burgess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Doris Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Burgess | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Burgess across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Burgess
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Grace Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | W. G. Dare | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Earnest Blackwell | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Otis Blackwell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Gladys Blackwell | 17 | Daughter | Office Work | Indiana |
| 6 | Irvin Blackwell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Boyce Blackwell | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Rebecca Joe Blackwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Norman Garrett | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Alice Garrett | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Raymond Preston | 32 | Head | Reel Builder | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hallie Preston | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Phyllis Preston | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Herbert Walker | 8 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Hartley | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth Hartley | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | S. L. Tillson | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Tillson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jimmie Miller | 43 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 20 | Phillip Menger | 48 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Phillip Jr. Menger | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lindsay Trilla | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Whyde | 56 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 24 | Carrie Roll | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Arnold Hobson | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Ethel L. Hobson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Grace Hobson | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Olive Hobson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Burgess | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Leverne Burgess | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Alice Burgess THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Martha Janice Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Doris Virginia Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Edgar Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Joseph Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard Manning Burgess | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank Raper | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lula G. Raper | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Rose Hodson | 30 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles Ravencraft | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
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)