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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Denton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clyde Burgess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Flossie Burgess | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Burgess across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burgess
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Myron Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Howard Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Wanmetta|Wanmetta Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Bonnie Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Shirley Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Millie Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Cleven Tingbaun|Tingbaum | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | William A Borgman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Chris Borgman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Clara A Borgman | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ivan Borgman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 53 | Carol Borgman | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | John Borgman | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Kenneth Borgman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ralph Borgman | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Virginia Borgman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ruth Jones | 49 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 59 | Chris B Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | Rachel Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Melvin Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lyle Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Alice Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Chris Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Paul Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Julius A Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Elsie Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | John A Bredenberg | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Evelina Bredenberg | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Carl A Borgman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Erma Borgman | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Michael Mayer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jennie A Mayer | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Marian Mayer | 37 | Daughter | Party Sales | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lyle Mayer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Flossie Burgess | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Clyde Burgess | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Edward J Butzbach | 74 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 80 | Kate Butzbach | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)