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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Deptford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burgess | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Burgess | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Burgess | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Burgess | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Burgess | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Son, age 12
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02342-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Horn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur Jr. Horn | 23 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Horn | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Horn | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Millard Sr. Hannold | 46 | Head | Steel Die Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edith Hannold | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Millard Jr. Hannold | 23 | Son | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pierson Hannold | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Hannold | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edith Hannold | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James A. Burgess | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Burgess | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Jr. Burgess | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Burgess | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Virginia Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Laughlin | 38 | Head | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Laughlin | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martha Makin | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Jr. Makin | 19 | Son | Record Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hardy Miller | 68 | Head | Shipfitter | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Leath | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Leath | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Jr. Leath | 31 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Riggins | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elsie Riggins | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Francis Jr. Riggins | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Fred Pandell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Pandell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Pandell | 17 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Pandell | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edward Pandell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Pandell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Allan Pandell | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy Pandell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | George J. Marshall | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)