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George Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Furniture House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sabina Ferguson | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Other, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Brass hardware |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Furniture House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links George Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1047unit:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E Horton | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Clara Horton | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Clara Horton | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Horton | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | August Hansen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 56 | Alice Convery | 45 | Head | Dictator | New York |
| 57 | Annie Convery | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harold Convery | 17 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Cronin | 36 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 60 | Margaret Cronin | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Cronin | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Cronin | 27 | Boarder | General Office | Ireland |
| 63 | Paul Voss | 49 | Head | Varnisher | Germany |
| 64 | Hans Schuemann | 53 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 65 | George Simpson | 48 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 66 | Josephine Simpson | 48 | Wife | Decorator | Germany |
| 67 | Helena Connelly | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Robert Connelly | 36 | Son | Electrician | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Coen | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | George Eissen | 63 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 71 | William Bunn | 63 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 72 | Freda Bunn | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Henry Bunn | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 74 | Lena Jurgen | 38 | Head | Designer | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Jurgen | 5 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 76 | William H Kelly | 59 | Head | Wholesale Writer | New York |
| 77 | Annie Kelly | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 78 | Emma Mckenna | 39 | Sister | Sample Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Henry Klappenburg | 58 | Head | Engineer | Denmark |
| 80 | Rebecca Klappenburg | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Alfred Klappenburg | 24 | Son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 82 | William Klappenburg | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 83 | Edna Klappenburg | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Andrew Steffano | 62 | Head | Cooper | Italy |
| 85 | Cecelia Steffano | 23 | Daughter | Spool Hand | New York |
| 86 | James Steffano | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 87 | Carl Schmitt | 41 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 88 | Lena Schmitt | 48 | Wife | Washwoman | Baden |
| 89 | Theresa Politani | 36 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 90 | Fred Politani | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Elizabeth Politani | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 92 | Ralph Cassanelli | 28 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 93 | George Ferguson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 94 | Mabel Ferguson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | George Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Sabina Ferguson | 73 | Mother | — | New York |
| 97 | James Henney | 37 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 98 | Henrietta Henney | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | Arthur Henney | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Dorothy Henney | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)