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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 head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Littleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Burgess | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Burgess | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Burgess | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marie Burgess | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Emily Burgess | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| King Burgess | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Burgess | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Burgess | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Burgess | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 29
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 40
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02924-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynton Alston | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Alston | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Price | 27 | Daughter | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hester Price | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Howard Price | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Price | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Habora | 39 | Son-in-law | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cary Alston | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jenny Price | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Burgess | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ethel Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Burgess | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Burgess | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | King Burgess | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emily Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Burgess | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Burgess | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. T. King | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucius King | 65 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie King | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James King | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harvey King | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Lewis | 54 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sam D. Clanton | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sally Clanton | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Betty Clanton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Helen Clanton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Clanton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Clanton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lindsey Pueley | 29 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Pueley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Pueley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jack Pueley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joyce Pueley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jean Pueley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Pueley | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sam Pueley | 25 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 40 | Francis Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)