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William Burgess — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burgess across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Canonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Burgess | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hank Burgess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Burgess | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Burgess | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Burgess | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Helton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Burgess | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sylvia Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cathy Burgess | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Floyd Burgess | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Burgess | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Burgess | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Burgess | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Henry Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hank Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Helton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathy Burgess
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Mcbride | 37 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 42 | Mary Mcbride | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Robert Lunsford | 20 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances Mcbride | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Mcbride | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John J. Cannon | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cora Cannon | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Claude Cannon | 40 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 49 | Floyd Burgess | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Cathy Burgess | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Burgess | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Henry Burgess | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hank Burgess | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Burgess THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lloyd Burgess | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sylvia Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carl Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Helton | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Elliott | 71 | Head | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie Elliott | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida Cozier | 56 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nellie Baker | 35 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Douglas Baker | 12 | Grand-nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sally Ann Baker | 11 | Grand-niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anthony R. Burden | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hallie Burden | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel J. Burden | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard R. Burden | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dolores Burden | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul D. Burden | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Dunsloff | 46 | Head | Bridge Worker | New York |
| 75 | Alice Dunsloff | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Dunsloff | 22 | Son | Bridge Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances Dunsloff | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John F. Dunsloff | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John F. Dunsloff | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Dunsloff | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)