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George Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Osceola, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Osceola, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Osceola, Iowa |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Ferguson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lizzie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Theodore Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Fred Ferguson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Ferguson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frank Ferguson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osceola, Iowa
Son, age 11
Osceola, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Osceola, Iowa
Son, age 22
Osceola, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Furguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Osceola, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Walter Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Osceola, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Osceola, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu504unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cosma Zarakes | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Bundelle Zarakes | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Dorothy Zarakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lucia Zarakes | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Otto Vanderhoff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Jennie Vanderhoff | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Hendrick Vanderhoof | 70 | Father | Farmer | Holland |
| 58 | F. W. Baumann | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Myrtle Baumann | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lydia Baumann | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Emma Baumann | 17 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 62 | Thelma Baumann | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Harold Baumann | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Frederick Baumann | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | H. C. Baumann | 36 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 66 | Clara Baumann | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arthur Baumann | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Hilda Baumann | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Emma P. Smith | 26 | Teacher | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Samuel Byron | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Lottie Byron | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gladys Byron | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Earl Gregg | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William Iraho | 30 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 75 | Sophia Iraho | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Henry Iraho | 3 | Son | — | Holland |
| 77 | Bernard Iraho | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John Iraho | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Gerrit Likmp | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Gerrit Kooistra | 35 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 81 | Hattie Kooistra | 37 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 82 | Andrew Kooistra | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Hattie Kooistra | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | William Kooistra | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Theresa Kooistra | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Richard Kooistra | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Beatrice Kooistra | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Jennette Kooistra | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | C. G. Zierke | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Myra Zierke | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Myron Zierke | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Herbert Ferguson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Lucy Ferguson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Frank Ferguson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Fred Ferguson | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | Walter Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Theodore Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Lizzie Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | George Ferguson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)