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William Burgess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Albemarle, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carter Bridge Precinct Scottsville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Burgess | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Susie Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Burgess | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mafeda Burgess | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Burgess | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Marvin Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 21
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 31
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Albemarle, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burgess
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mafeda Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Albemarle, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1878unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary S Burgess | 54 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Clarence E Burgess | 13 | son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Rubie P Burgess | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth O Burgess | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Forrest O Burgess | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Eugene S Burgess | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lula P Burgess | 34 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | William S Burgess THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | John E Burgess | 18 | son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Marvin H Burgess | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Susie J Burgess | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Linnie S Burgess | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Eugene R Burgess | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Mafeda N Burgess | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | George S George | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 66 | James C Miller | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Bettie Miller | 52 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 68 | James J Miller | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary S Miller | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Sidney A Maupin | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ana S Maupin | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Carroll Moss | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Sallie Moss | 20 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | William P Thomas | 31 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E Thomas | 70 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | John W D Hughes | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 77 | Jennie M Hughes | 49 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | John H G Jr Hughes | 26 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert P Hughes | 29 | son | Veterinarian | Virginia |
| 80 | William C Collins | 62 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 81 | Mollie H Collins | 66 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Harry P Collins | 43 | Head | Veterinarian | Virginia |
| 83 | Myrtle D Collins | 33 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Celia P Collins | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Virginia S Collins | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Jessie A Collins | 73 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Bernard E Collins | 51 | brother | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Onese Mollie N Collins | 69 | aunt | None | Virginia |
| 89 | William Anderson | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Hellen Anderson | 22 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Elizabeth Anderson | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Jessie Anderson | 2 | son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Samuel Anderson | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Nannie Anderson | 0 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | William E Ballowe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Daisy S Ballowe | 60 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | William H Lebrick | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Alice S Lebrick | 34 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Emmet C Lebrick | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret Lebrick | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
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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)