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William Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mckinley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Francis Burgess | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Helen Burgess | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edward Burgess | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edna Robinson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Penrose Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Burgess | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Laura Robinson | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fannie Burgess | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Burgess
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Burgess
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Burgess
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Burgess
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burgess
Son · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Penrose Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2080:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank G. Troescher | 44 | Head | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Troescher | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred F. Troescher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sonesia Troescher | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | G. Edward Stintz | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rachel W. Stintz | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John H. Jacobs | 49 | Boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James P. Dougherty | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna E. Dougherty | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James P. Jr. Dougherty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Dougherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Dougherty | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bessie Dickerson | 34 | Head | Nurse Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel S. Dickerson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John A. Dickerson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Ashton | 50 | Head | Plasterer Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice M. Ashton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James L. Jr. Ashton | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth A. Ashton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Allen H. Ashton | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ellwood T. Ashton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Viola M. Ashton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Benjamin Burgess | 63 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 24 | Fannie Burgess | 60 | Wife | Gardener | Virginia |
| 25 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Burgess | 27 | Daughter | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Francis Burgess | 22 | Daughter | Supply Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Penrose Burgess | 21 | Son | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Burgess | 19 | Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Burgess | 17 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Benjamin Jr. Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura Robinson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edna Robinson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Major Hill | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Emma Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eleanora Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert E. Lerowell | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy G. Lerowell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James A. Zinn | 33 | Head | Master Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E. E. Zinn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Zinn | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ann Zinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles S. Parke | 33 | Head | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gertrude M. Parke | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Virginia M. Parke | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Esther Parke | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Marino | 45 | Head | Fruit Merchant | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Marino | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Joseph Marino | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Marino | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)