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Mary Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | No 6 Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Floretta Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Edmonds | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Olivia Burgess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fannie Burgess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dozier Burgess | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Edmonds | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susie Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Felix Burgess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Addie Burgess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 15
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Mary Burgess
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Floretta Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Edmonds
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Edmonds
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Bell Woodley | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John H. Parker | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Parker | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Parker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bettie Lou Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sally Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nora Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John H. Williams | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dozier Burgess | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Addie Burgess | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Burgess THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Felix Burgess | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John W. Burgess | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Floretta Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Susie Adlie Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Lee Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Olivia Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley Edmonds | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Lee Edmonds | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | General Grant | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Grant | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vara Estella Grant | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Stephen Harper | 24 | Step-son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Freeman | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Viola Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis Grant | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Grace Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Jr. Grant | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Catherine Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Grant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lilly Mae Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bennie A. Pittman | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Zell Pittman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Mae Pittman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Evelyn Pittman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Isadore Coker | 27 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Coker | 25 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Theodore Randolph Coker | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Monnie Ray Coker | 2 | Niece | — | 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)