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Mary Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Melville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wayne Burgess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clayton Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Will Burgess | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Burgess | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Daughter, age
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Franklin Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vance Brown | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cicero Johns | 44 | Head | Desk Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clara Johns | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Johns | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Johns | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Howard Johns | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Anne Johns | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ed Win White | 55 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary White | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Betty White | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Thompson | 32 | Head | Board | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lilly Mae Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jerry Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Samson Veale | 35 | Head | Supt Of Laundry | Tennessee |
| 55 | Catherine Veale | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eddie M. Veale | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carolyn Veale | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Janice Veale | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Max Veale | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Degraffenreid | 24 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Degraffenreid | 20 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Winder Long | 26 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia Long | 23 | Wife | Inspect | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edwin Yoder | 40 | Head | Supt Of Schools | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mystice Yoder | 39 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Edwin M. Yoder | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Grasso | 26 | Head | Machine Room | North Carolina |
| 68 | Francis Grasso | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Grasso | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cleo Grasso | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Will Burgess | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Burgess | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wayne Burgess | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jack Burgess | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Burgess | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clayton Burgess | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Doris Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Burgess THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Junior Burgess | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Franklin Burgess | 7 | Son | — | North 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)