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Charles Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ferguson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Quinton Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ida Ferguson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Paul Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Charles Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ferguson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Ferguson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Quinton Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Porter | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nadine Porter | 23 | Wife-H | General House | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Barnes | 24 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 5 | Viola Barnes | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eldora Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Belle Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harry James Barnes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Coleman | 26 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eugene Coleman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie R.C. Coleman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Mae Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Earl | 44 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Earl | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus W. Earl | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John D. Earl | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Jr. Earl | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Mintz | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ada Mintz | 38 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leroy Mintz | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John D. Jr. Mintz | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Elizabeth Mintz | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elva Dominick | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elvin Dominick | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Y-Mira Dominick | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Melendia Dominick | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Mae Dominick | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Ferguson | 50 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ida B. Ferguson | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Ferguson | 22 | Son | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 31 | Quinton Ferguson | 21 | Son | Elevator Boy | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Ferguson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Elevator Boy | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Means | 23 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ellie Means | 28 | Wife-H | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elsie Means | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Jr. Means | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas H. Williams | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Victoria Williams | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James S. Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Curtis M. Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Thomas Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Mae Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Sims | 58 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sallie Sims | 45 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clifford Sims | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Emma Lee Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Libby Nadine Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Frank Spearman | 49 | Head | Sack Sewer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Spearman | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lily Mae Spearman | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)