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Mary Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tompkins-County, New York |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ithaca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Burgess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Burgess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mellie Burgess | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tompkins, New …
Daughter, age 4
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Tompkins, New …
Daughter, age 14
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellie Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Burgess
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burgess
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burgess
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Burgess
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellie Burgess
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burgess
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Katherine Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Tompkins-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02793-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Pool | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | James Pool | 64 | Husband | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard Seymour | 16 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Brown | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | William H. Kreter | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 47 | Anna C. Fuller | 28 | Daughter | Folder | New York |
| 48 | Charles Fuller | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Anna Fuller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 50 | William Collins | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Belle Collins | 64 | Wife | Drinking Maid | New York |
| 52 | Leslie Collins | 43 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 53 | John N. Burgess | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mellie Burgess | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Burgess THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Katherine Burgess | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | E. Jane Burgess | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John W. Burgess | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Raymond Burgess | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Verna Wahl | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Frank Wahl | 25 | Son-in-law | Pin Boy | New York |
| 62 | Eula Wahl | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Francis Wahl | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Curtis H. Brewster | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cora Brewster | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Guy Cornell | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Nina Cornell | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Everett Cornell | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Orley Van Marter | 75 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 70 | Almira Van Marter | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Lazenjagu | 29 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Lazenjagu | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | William Lazenjagu | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | John Lazenjagu | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Marcia Lazenjagu | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Harry Bortz | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Nina Bortz | 40 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 78 | Betty Bortz | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Beverly Bortz | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Jack Bortz | 13 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)