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Charles Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Iva — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grave digger |
| Industry | cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Grave Digger |
| Township / Ward | Denver 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Velma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Ferguson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Ferguson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Colorado
Son, age 6
Adams, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 16
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 26
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | grave digger |
| Industry | cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ima Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Ferguson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ima Ferguson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00493-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Martin | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Kenneth Martin | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Peter @ Pacheco | 43 | head | Tree Trimmer | New Mexico |
| 4 | Rosa Pacheco | 31 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Sophie Pacheco | 15 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Damian Pacheco | 12 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | Tresa Pacheco | 7 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Anna @ Munoz | 28 | head | — | Colorado |
| 9 | James Munoz | 11 | son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Victor Munoz | 9 | son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Gloria Munoz | 4 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Alfonso Munoz | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Manuel @ Baca | 31 | head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 14 | Adita Baca | 34 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Catherine @ Arnold | 31 | head | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Ann Arnold | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Joseph Arnold | 5 | son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Shirley Arnold | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | George O'Farrell | 35 | head | Cook | Idaho |
| 20 | Sarah @ O'Farrell | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hugh O'Farrell | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edward O'Farrell | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Joyce O'Farrell | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | William O'Farrell | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | David O'Farrell | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frank @ Hawley | 53 | head | Dealer | Texas |
| 27 | Anna Hawley | 52 | wife | Presser | Kansas |
| 28 | Evelyn Hawley | 22 | daughter | Presser | Colorado |
| 29 | Gaetano @ Taglioli | 53 | head | Section Worker | Italy |
| 30 | Mary Taglioli | 43 | wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 31 | Augustine Taglioli | 19 | son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 32 | Louis Taglioli | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Lynch | 77 | head | — | S. Ireland |
| 34 | Joseph @ Lynch | 40 | son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Nellie Kohut | 42 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Ferguson THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Grave Digger | Colorado |
| 37 | Velma @ Ferguson | 24 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Velma Ferguson | 4 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Mary Lou Ferguson | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Thomas R. Ferguson | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)