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Mary Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Howard Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Burgess | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Burgess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecilia Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Burgess | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rachael Burgess | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Burgess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Daughter, age 8
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Maxine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Lincoln-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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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Mary Burgess
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Samuel Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca 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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Hoover | 33 | Daughter | 4Th Grade Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alford Hoover | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jamie Hoover | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Helms | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Helms | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Russell Helms | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clatis Helms | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cary Dean Helms | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Helms | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grady Helms | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Helms | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | D. Lee Smith | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Smith | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mayland Lee Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles H. Reep | 22 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Reep | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Robert Reep | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Sidney Hoyle | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Isabella Hoyle | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Essie Hoyle | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Hoyle | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bettie Sue Hoyle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rutledge Coon | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rhoda Coon | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Effie Sain | 45 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Burgess | 81 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Burgess | 58 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Levi Burgess | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ellie Burgess | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bobby Burgess | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Burgess | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Billy Burgess | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert H. Burgess | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rachael Burgess | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rebecca Burgess | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Lee Burgess THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Addie Burgess | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cecilia Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Howard Burgess | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel Burgess | 13 | 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)