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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Etna Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dish washer |
| Industry | drug company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Etna Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burgess | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Carson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lillian Burgess | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Burgess | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Burgess | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Burgess | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Zufall | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Etna Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | dish washer |
| Industry | drug company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burgess (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Burgess (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burgess
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burgess
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burgess
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burgess
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Burgess
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burgess
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Doyle | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Doyle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George A. Parker | 26 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Jr. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William R. Hartman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Flora Hartman | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Hartman | 24 | Daughter | Clerk (File) | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Caroline Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kenneth Thompson | 28 | Son | Gasoline Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kenneth Wickline | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ethel Wickline | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mae Wickline | 22 | Daughter | Clerk (File) | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty Wickline | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles W. Mart | 63 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara S. Mart | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Patrick Joyce | 53 | Head | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Linette Joyce | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Viola Joyce | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Burgess | 42 | Head | Cart. Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lillian Burgess | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William J. Burgess THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Burgess | 19 | Son | Card Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Carson | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary E. Zufall | 23 | Servant | Clerk & Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Bailey | 43 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Jr. Bailey | 23 | Son | Clerk (Sales) | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Bailey | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward L. Flippen | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Esther Flippen | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jack J. Bartsch | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Bartsch | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jack J. Jr. Bartsch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eugene S. Wirth | 31 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Wirth | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)