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Charles Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Moon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ferguson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edith Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Belle Brown | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Charles Ferguson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Nellie Oxendine | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Ann Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Albert Brass | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Maggie Johnson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Frederick Donaldson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Screw Bolt Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 60
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 31 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Steel Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Charles Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1965:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Marcis | 18 | Hostess | Hostess | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ethel Eaton | 42 | Cook | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Carl H. Nelson | 28 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 54 | Flora Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Florence Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Matilda Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles A. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith C. Ferguson | 46 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Catherine Ferguson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Ferguson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ann Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edith Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Maggie Johnson | 46 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 64 | Nellie M. Oxendine | 31 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Belle Brown | 38 | Laundress | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Albert S. Brass | 40 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 67 | Frederick D. Donaldson | 25 | Butler | Butler | South Carolina |
| 68 | August Caponechi | 48 | Head | Caretaker | Italy |
| 69 | Emma Caponechi | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Joseph Caponechi | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stella Caponechi | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Virginia Caponechi | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry S. Jackson | 69 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie H. Jackson | 65 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 75 | Robert B. Jackson | 60 | Brother | Lockman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harold W. Smith | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George S. Ward | 63 | Brother-in-law | Dairyman | North Ireland |
| 78 | Donna L. Ward | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 79 | David L. Mekul | 40 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 80 | Alice G. Mekul | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary Hehapp | 42 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 82 | Annie Albright | 54 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 83 | Robert J. Mccormick | 47 | Head | Planner | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Myrtle M. Mccormick | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Robert L. Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John F. Mccormick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Marjorie Mccormick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Aaron Rogers | 51 | Head | Buffer | England |
| 89 | Alice Rogers | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 90 | Jack Rogers | 20 | Son | Buffer | England |
| 91 | Leslie Rogers | 18 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 92 | Augustus Larimer | 43 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edna Larimer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Wayne Larimer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | David Larimer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William (Jr.) Metcalf | 60 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Faith W. Metcalf | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Iii Metcalf | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Anne Metcalf | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Christina Metcalf | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)