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Charles Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Daisy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Ferguson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harold Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03234-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Mack | 31 | Head | Die Sinking | Ohio |
| 42 | Norma Mack | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Albert Mack | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Julius Demko | 32 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 45 | Lillian Demko | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Carole Demko | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jeanette Demko | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Elmer Jedlicka | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Jedlicka | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Teresa Jedlicka | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Agnes Cynar | 45 | Head | Housework | Poland |
| 52 | Stanley Cynar | 22 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph Cynar | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Alice Cynar | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John Schick | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Ethel Jewell | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 57 | Juanita Jewell | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Alice Jewell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Thelma Jewell | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Conyers Brown | 25 | Boarder | Molder'S Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | William Whitten | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ignatius Vazzana | 36 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Vazzana | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Marie Vazzana | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | August Vazzana | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Antoinette Vazzana | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Chas. Bekelis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 68 | Amelia Bekelis | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 69 | Acquila Bekelis | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 70 | Genevieve Bekelis | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 71 | Clarence Ferguson | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Florence Ferguson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Daisy Ferguson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mabel Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Oper. | Ohio |
| 75 | Clarence Ferguson | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles Ferguson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Doris Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Florence Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Harold Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Howard Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)