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Charles Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Elec Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Ferguson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Ferguson | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 33
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 44
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 54
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Elec Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus290unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Vansant | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 2 | Bertha H Vansant | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Vansant | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 4 | Marion L Taylor | 39 | Sister-law | Nurse | Delaware |
| 5 | James M Mcelwee | 63 | Head | Stone Mason | Northern Ireland |
| 6 | John E Mcelwee | 39 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret D Mcelwee | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 8 | Willard O De Moss | 58 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 9 | Julia M De Moss | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Bennett | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Martha E Mulligan | 40 | Head-H | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Catherine M Mulligan | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | George R Mulligan | 74 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Pickering | 28 | Boarder | Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | James E O'Brien | 25 | Boarder | Chemist | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Hodges | 30 | Boarder | Chef | Bulgaria |
| 17 | Joseph Rosenberg | 57 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 18 | Rose H Rosenberg | 55 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 19 | Chas Rosenberg | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Rosenberg | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert S Baxter | 29 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 22 | Elizabeth M Baxter | 28 | Wife-H | Cashier | Delaware |
| 23 | Verna Daniel | 53 | Head-H | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Palmer Daniel | 27 | Son | Baggagemaster | Delaware |
| 25 | Maggie Taylor | 72 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Charles H Ferguson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 27 | Elizabeth E Ferguson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Mabel E Ferguson | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Delaware |
| 29 | Lillian G Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Mary E Ferguson | 79 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 31 | John Connell | 57 | Head | Motorman | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Nellie Connell | 49 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 33 | Margaret G Connell | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Delaware |
| 34 | Richard J Connell | 19 | Son | Operator | Delaware |
| 35 | Pauline A Connell | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | John E Everett | 46 | Head | Officer | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret L Everett | 43 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 38 | John G Scott | 29 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 39 | Mildred Scott | 30 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Patrick J Walsh | 71 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Mary A Walsh | 60 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 42 | Daniel A Walsh | 41 | Son | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 43 | Harry L Walsh | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 44 | Joseph A Walsh | 31 | Son | Teacher | Delaware |
| 45 | George J Jr Hall | 49 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 46 | Catherine B Hall | 48 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Edward Hall | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Catherine Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | William H Hall | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Bridget E Hall | 75 | Mother | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)