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George Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Loup Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Suesz | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Suesz | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Ferguson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Grace Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 66
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Geo. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corner Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank J. Willis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Helen I. Willis | 27 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Maxine Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Charles J. Voberts | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Maude E. Voberts | 39 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Marguerita Voberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Alice Voberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Norma Voberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gloria Voberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Perseverance Curtis | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Henry G. Howell | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Henry J. Holmes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Stella A. Holmes | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 64 | W. Elwood Holmes | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Kenneth C. Holmes | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Florence E. Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Cassius Mccullough | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jessie Mccullough | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | James Mccullough | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Gene Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Carrie Daugherty | 55 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 72 | Howard Daugherty | 15 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Eva Daugherty | 13 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Edward Norden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lydia Norden | 32 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | William Eschlemann | 50 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Byron C. Morgan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Carrie Morgan | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Russell Morgan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Myrtle Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Elba Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Doyle Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Willis Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Velma Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | George E. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Mattie Ferguson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Grace Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Hazel Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Robert Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | George Suesz | 22 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 91 | Emma Suesz | 20 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 92 | August A. Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Louise A. Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Mary A. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Allan L. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Gretchen L. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | August S. Johnson | 64 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Fred A. Johnson | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 99 | Gladys Dory | 18 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 100 | Gordon Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)