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Charles Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Harpe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | La Harpe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ferguson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Ferguson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lena Ferguson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jimmy Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sandra Ferguson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Illinois
Son, age 1
Hancock, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hancock-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Hancock-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Harpe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Geraldine Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandra Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland Cratsenburg | 24 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Cratsenburg | 22 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 43 | Frederick Cratsenburg | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Cratsenburg | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Lints | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Birdie Lints | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Gail Lints | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ray Manifold | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen Manifold | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Lints | 26 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Lorenzo Woodbury | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary Woodbury | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Harold Cole | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary Harris Cole | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jack Sharpe | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Maribelle Sharpe | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Sharpe | 22 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Judith Sloan | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | William Mccord | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lelia Mccord | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Scott | 53 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Collins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Blanche Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Barbara Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Allan Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ward Hendrickson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Maxine Hendrickson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl Hendrickson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter Ferguson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lena Ferguson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Henry Ferguson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jimmy Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Ferguson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Alice Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margie Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Geraldine Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sandra Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Helmick | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Pete Helmick | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
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)