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Charles Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hart village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hart Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ferguson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sadie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Ferguson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Head, age 37
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Co. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Head, age 48
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hart village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edward Keck | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | Ethel Keck | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Keck | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donna Keck | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Keck | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles Ferguson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Sadie Ferguson | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Jack Ferguson | 20 | Son | Pitter | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Mason | 74 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nellie Mason | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Laura Corbin | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Amelia Fay | 45 | Helper | Housework | Michigan |
| 14 | Evan Pider | 41 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Vivian Pider | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Valora Pider | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Douglas Pider | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Clodja Clodja | 61 | Boarder | Registered Nurse | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry Zimmerman | 44 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | Hedwig Zimmerman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Everett Graff | 29 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen Graff | 29 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 23 | Hellen Dillingham | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | Maud Dillingham | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Raynard Dillingham | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Nedra Dillingham | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ada May | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarence Lord | 39 | Head | Abstractor | Michigan |
| 29 | Lottie Lord | 34 | Wife | Helper | Illinois |
| 30 | Hugh Lord | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Patricia Lord | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alfred Anderson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 33 | Agnes Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edson Bellington | 40 | Head | Creamery Retail & Wholesale | Illinois |
| 35 | Doris Bellington | 40 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 36 | Alice Bellington | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John Gable | 55 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Gable | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | John Jr Gable | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 40 | Laura Buckel | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)