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Charles Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10 Civil Dist |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hagan Ferguson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Etta Ferguson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jimmie Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Deron Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Ferguson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alvin Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deron Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hagan Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jordan M Ferguson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Meda Ferguson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edith Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Juanita Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Aline Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alvin Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clifford Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hoy Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John R Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harvey Wilder | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vinnie Wilder | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Harold Wilder | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thelma J Wilder | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bura Shelton | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harvey Shelton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | James D Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gaither Jacob | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vila Jacob | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank Ferguson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Etta Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles E Ferguson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jimmie Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alvin L Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Deron N Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert L Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hagan Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John L Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John H Cheatham | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Venie Cheatham | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clifford Cheatham | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Pearl Cheatham | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dorothy A Cheatham | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Neal Cheatham | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charley Goodwin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Etta Goodwin | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John H Goodwin | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Milton Goodwin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Louise Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jack Freen | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary L Freen | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)