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William Burgess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Tp In Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Burgess | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Lomie Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Luna Burgess | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lena Burgess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rebecca Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Burgess | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Burgess | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 22
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 32
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $5 |
| Veteran | R |
| 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 William Burgess across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burgess
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luna Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lomie Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stone | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Blackwood | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louie Blackwood | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Blackwood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Howard Blackwood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Blackwood | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Brodie Blackwood | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marie Blackwood | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mozzell Blackwood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Stone | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Stone | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Stone | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Stone | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Magnora Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | W M Riggsbee | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louisa Riggsbee | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | R E Gray | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sinonie Gray | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alvis Gray | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rolland Gray | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mable Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cuba Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucille Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fannie Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | W D Blackwood | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Daisy Blackwood | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Blackwood | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Allie Blackwood | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elease Blackwood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Blackwood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Effie Blackwood | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bruce Blackwood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | W A Sparrow | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Sparrow | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Simmon Sparrow | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | H H Burgess | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Burgess | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Herbert Burgess | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Walter Burgess | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lomie Burgess | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lena Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Luna Burgess | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | R S Blackwood | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Blackwood | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Blackwood | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Blackwood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie Blackwood | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lydia Blackwood | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)