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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vivian Burgess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gordon Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Burgess | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marion Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beulah Burgess | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joann Burgess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Burgess | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 5
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joann Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01783-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Szczirski | 35 | Head | Farm Work | Poland |
| 2 | Floyd O Salisbury | 23 | Head | Electrician Helper | Michigan |
| 3 | Geraldine Salisbury | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Schroeder | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 5 | Bessie O Schroeder | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joyce Schroeder | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joan Schroeder | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ronald Schroeder | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gerald Schroeder | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank Bergman | 51 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 11 | Rose Bergman | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Claude O Bergman | 21 | Son | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 13 | Gerald Bergman | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 14 | Mildred Bergman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Doris Gilbert | 25 | Daughter | Cosmetic Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Ellwyn Gilbert | 9 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helene Gilbert | 7 | Grand-dau | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Sophia White | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Albert Klann | 65 | Head | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 20 | Ernestine Klann | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Orville Klann | 15 | Grand-son | 6 | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Jr. Beebe | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice G Beebe | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Patricia Beebe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ray E Burgess | 45 | Head | Hay Merchant | Michigan |
| 26 | Beulah B Burgess | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Vivian Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Gordon Burgess | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marion Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Roy Jr. Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joann Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Fred Rickert | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frances G Rickert | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gordon Rickert | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 36 | Ross Rickert | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Frances Rickert | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 38 | Wilford Rickert | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Nellie H Post | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Worth | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)