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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Burgess | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margie Burgess | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Zelpha Burgess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emily Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Burgess | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Burgess | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ina Burgess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Burgess | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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William Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Inez Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bonnie S. Atkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Howard Atkins | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Billie Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John F. Langley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jamie D. Langley | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jack Langley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Tom Langley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lizzie L. Langley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William A. Hurst | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Cora A. Hurst | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Gains E. B. Hawkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Minnie Hawkins | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Virgie B. Hawkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | E. G. Jr. Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Oscar L. Bell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Maud L. Bell | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lucile Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James E. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lewis S. Eidson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Margaret O. Eidson | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William O. Eidson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Grace M. Eidson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William H. Burgess THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Burgess | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Maggie Burgess | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emily Burgess | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dorothy M. Burgess | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ina R. Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | William Burgess | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary L. Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | John W. Burgess | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Margie L. Burgess | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Zelpha Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | George B. Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mollie Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sam L. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louella Mcdonald | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)