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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Evelyn Ricks | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Burgess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 48
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Burgess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Howard Jr Walker | 19 | Son | Trimmer Dept | Michigan |
| 3 | Irene Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Anna Stickney | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Donald Stickney | 23 | Son | Blast Furnace | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank Stickney | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Claude G Kelso | 62 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 8 | Nettie H Kelso | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Robert Dean | 21 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 10 | Virginia Dean | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Bonnie Dean | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Winford Crouch | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Crouch | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Merton Crouch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Crouch | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Kuhn | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 17 | Eileen Kuhn | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Kuhn | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Eileen Kuhn | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Constance Kuhn | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Kuhn | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Kuhn | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Bellehembre | 33 | Head | Power Engineer | Canada |
| 24 | Marjorie Bellehembre | 28 | Wife | Engineer | Missouri |
| 25 | Robin Bellehembre | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Perry | 37 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Wyoming |
| 27 | Dorothy Perry | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Norma Perry | 9 | Niece | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Laurene Perry | 5 | Nephew | — | Utah |
| 30 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Evelyn Ricks | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Shirley Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Kenneth Mason | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Adela Mason | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 35 | Barbara Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Mason | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Albert E Lee | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Elsie E Robinson | 50 | Daughter | — | England |
| 39 | Robert Albert Robinson | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jacob H Guy | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | 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)