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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Helper father on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butterwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Burgess | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Burgess | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Burgess | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Burgess | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Burgess | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Moses Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Burgess | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emily Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Cheek | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 10
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Willmus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Helper father on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Moses Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Edmonds | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lois Edmonds | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernestine Edmonds | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mose Moore | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | W. W. Liverman | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth L. Liverman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | W. R. Liverman | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Winfield Liverman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Linwood Liverman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Liverman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harry E. Liverman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Baxter Liverman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel Burgess | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Atelia Burgess | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James E. Burgess | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alice May Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie E. Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eva Burgess | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edith Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carry Harris | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wilbert Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Matilda Hawkins | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Hawkins | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edith Hawkins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lois Hawkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Early Harris | 8 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Burgess | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Burgess | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William A. Burgess THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | John F. Burgess | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Burgess | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rachel Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Emily Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Moses Burgess | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Burgess | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emily Cheek | 68 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Alston | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)