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Charles Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Kane Twp |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ferguson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Adaline Ferguson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 30
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 39
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Chas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 50
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Labor on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ferguson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Liebermann | 77 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna Liebermann | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary B. Liebermann | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Jacob L. Allen | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Rose Allen | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Gilbert E. Allen | 29 | Brother | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Mathias H. Murray | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Jessie Pope Close | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Winifred Close | 28 | Daughter | High School | Illinois |
| 10 | Franklin M. Crawford | 51 | Head | Supt Of W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 11 | Myrtle A. Crawford | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul W. Crawford | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma S. Carr | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth Felder | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louis Felder | 42 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Price | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Agnes Price | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Price | 23 | Daughter | Lacing-Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Russell Price | 19 | Son | Not On W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 20 | Earl Price | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Susie Short | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clarence W. Marshall | 50 | Head | Farming & Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | Nettie Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold F. Dean | 36 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | Lottie Dean | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leslie Dean | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank E. Carter | 43 | Head | Farming & Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Vaughan Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | H. Dale Carter | 18 | Son | Helper On Farm | Illinois |
| 31 | Stanley Carter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles E. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Labor On Farm | Illinois |
| 33 | Adaline Ferguson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Guy W. Hetzell | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl Hetzell | 74 | Mother | Dairy Herdsman | Illinois |
| 36 | Eugene L. Barnhart | 24 | Head | Dairy Herdsman | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Esther L. Barnhart | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Barbara Barnhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Kenneth Barnhart | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Fred L. Burch | 36 | Head | Operator Of Farm | 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)