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Charles Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seward-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seward-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seward-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Liberal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Ferguson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willard Ferguson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Floyd Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Drucie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delmer Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beulah Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maurice Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ival Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Ferguson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seward, Kansas
Son, age 4
Seward, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Seward-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Seward-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Drucie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmer Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ival Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Seward-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-01080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Wilbur Dykes | 21 | Head | Waiter | Kansas |
| 3 | Doris Dykes | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joe Beatty | 24 | Head | Feed Grinder | Kansas |
| 5 | Catherine Beatty | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary Beatty | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Betty Ann Beatty | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Howard R Davis | 64 | Head | Disabled | Kansas |
| 9 | Alta Davis | 43 | Wife | Beautician | Kansas |
| 10 | Melvin Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 11 | Roberta Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Dean Davis | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Bonnie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Leon Collins | 17 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Olas Heaton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alberta Heaton | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Walter S Ferguson | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 18 | Alta Ferguson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ealburn Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Phillip Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Phyllis Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles Ferguson | 40 | Head | Thresher | Kansas |
| 23 | Stella Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Maurice Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles Jr Ferguson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ival Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Beulah Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Drucie Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Delmer Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Floyd Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Willard Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ben W Depperd | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Zora Depperd | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Elmer Depperd | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Jimmy Depperd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Andrew J Hackett | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Cora C Hackett | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Loretta Rose Hackett | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Dorothy Pearl Hackett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Julius Katzer | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)