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Mary Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kingstree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Burgess | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isabelle Burgess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daisy Burgess | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Burgess | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Burgess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Archie Burgess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Burgess | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Burgess | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Other, age 40
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-01082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Frank Mace | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Bass | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Bass | 31 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Fast | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Andrew Burgess | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Ann Burgess THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Daisy Burgess | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac Burgess | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Burgess | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Archie Burgess | 17 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leonard Burgess | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma Burgess | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isabelle Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joe Burgess | 36 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mabel Burgess | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irene Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Dean | 43 | Head | Cobbler | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Dean | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie M. Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jimmy Dean | 57 | Brother | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Dickerson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Georgia Dickerson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roosevelt Barr | 17 | Step Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Barr | 15 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Douglas Barr | 7 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ephrem Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ada Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Essie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | May Anderson | 60 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Isadore Binkes | 48 | Head | Iron Smith | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Thomas | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Thomas | 17 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harry Thomas | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lonie Thomas | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eva Dare | 31 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosana Dare | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cecie Dare | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lilly Lucky | 27 | Lodger | Cook | South 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)