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William Burgess — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| P Burgess | Son | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Cumberland, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Cumberland, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Head, age 74
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burgess
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2237unit:1121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett L. Campbell | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William K. Burgess THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | P. Henry Burgess | 52 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. Edgar Campbell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Carrie B. Campbell | 17 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Tina Campbell | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William L. Ab Burgess | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dora B. Burgess | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel D. Ab Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jesse P. Burgess | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Isaac Sherrill | 54 | Father in Law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Isham Hale | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary E. Hale | 70 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harvey Burgess | 47 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Fred T. Hubbard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary A. Hubbard | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clara E. Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ralph W. Hubbard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Casbie V. Hubbard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nettie B. Hubbard | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Chudie V. Hubbard | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wilburn L. Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Haymon H. Hubbard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alva L. Hubbard | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie E. Ab Burgess | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Effie M. Burgess | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. Easton Burgess | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lottie B. Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Wilkie A. Burgess | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Johnie L. Burgess | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lora D. Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Oma F. Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ola G. Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Tomie L. Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Possie L. Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Barton C. Burgess | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie M. Sampson | 13 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Daniel W. Sampson | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Allen N. Burgess | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Myrtle D. Burgess | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Gladys D. Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roy E. Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Buell L. Burgess | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice M. Burgess | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nellie M. Norris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie S. Norris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Litton T. Norris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elmer Norris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mable E. Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John W. Burgess | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)