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William Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Burgess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Burgess | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Burgess | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Janelle Burgess | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Melia Burgess | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Elsie Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 10
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burgess
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lena Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janelle Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Burgess
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Kinder | 40 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Curtis R. Dennis | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Josie Rogers | 23 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Absolam Jones | 40 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Burgess | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Melia Burgess | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Burgess | 23 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lena Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie Burgess | 15 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Jr. Burgess THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Burgess | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Burgess | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Janelle Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Andrew Howard | 40 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Howard | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Calether Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fred Howard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Tyler Jones | 19 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Jr. Jones | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louis M. Ward | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth E. Ward | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret A. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Louis M. Jr. Ward | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sara M. Strong | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Woodberry | 17 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie E. Everett | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Green | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Green | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | C. D. Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. Hans Altman | 21 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Evelyna Gill | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Simpson Gill | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter S. Bridges | 25 | Lodger | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Baxter Kirk | 27 | Lodger | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert P. Poole | 21 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ree Beman | 25 | Lodger | Groundman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Melvin Wallace | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. P. Duke | 22 | Lodger | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 41 | George W. Philips | 25 | Lodger | Lineman | Virginia |
| 42 | Graham Jr. Randall | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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)