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Charles Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bon Homme, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bon Homme, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bon Homme, South Dakota |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Albion Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Ferguson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Ferguson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bon Homme, …
Head, age 27
Bon Homme, South Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Bon Homme, …
Head, age 38
Bon Homme, South Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Bon-Homme-County, South …
Head, age 49
Bon-Homme-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | C. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bon Homme |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Bon Homme, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Bon Homme, South Dakota
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2217unit:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene R Gleason | 2 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 52 | Anton Zelenka | 42 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Ludmila Zelenka | 27 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 54 | Evelyn Zelenka | 9 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 55 | Joseph Zelenka | 7 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 56 | Anton Zelenka | 6 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 57 | Agnes Zelenka | 2 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 58 | Emma Zelenka | 0 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 59 | Gilbert Lodgson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 60 | Anna Lodgson | 25 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 61 | Wilfred Lodgson | 7 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 62 | Mildred Lodgson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 63 | Charles W. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 64 | Pauline Ferguson | 41 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 65 | William Ferguson | 12 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 66 | Mabel Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 67 | John Keoning | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Keoning | 53 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 69 | Harry Keoning | 26 | Son | Musician | South Dakota |
| 70 | Joseph Brezina | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 71 | Anna Brezina | 27 | Wife-H | None | Holland |
| 72 | William R. Bussey | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 73 | Ellen Bussey | 47 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 74 | Gladys Bussey | 17 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 75 | Jane G. Bussey | 13 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 76 | Fred Ferguson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 77 | Elsie Ferguson | 28 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Betty L. Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 79 | Elnor R. Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 81 | Fred E. Marvin | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 82 | Henrietta Marvin | 44 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 83 | Harold Marvin | 22 | Son | Labor | South Dakota |
| 84 | Mabel Marvin | 20 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 85 | Helen Marvin | 18 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 86 | Bernice Marvin | 15 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 87 | Leslie Marvin | 11 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 88 | Mildred Marvin | 8 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 89 | Anton Hakel | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 90 | Anna Hakel | 33 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Mamie Hakel | 21 | Daughter | House Servant | South Dakota |
| 92 | Roy Hakel | 19 | Son | Labor | South Dakota |
| 93 | Helen Hakel | 12 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 94 | Hazel Hakel | 6 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 95 | Earl Hakel | 2 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 96 | Bernard Hakel | 1 | Son | None | South Dakota |
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)