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George Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Birdie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | General Trucker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Tingley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hugh Ferguson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Garland | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lola Ferguson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Garland | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 13
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Attending school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 24
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tingley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | General Trucker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Ferguson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Ferguson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eby L. Lake | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Caroline Lamb | 60 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | George Ferguson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 44 | Lola Ferguson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Donna Joyce Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Earl Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Hugh Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Richard Garland | 18 | Brother in law | Painter | Iowa |
| 49 | Doris Garland | 18 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Stella Gross | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nellie Gross | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | O. W. Roush | 72 | Head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 53 | Ellen M. Roush | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Duane Roush | 16 | Grand son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lloyd W. Roush | 38 | Son | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 56 | Cleo F. Roush | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 57 | J. E. Hillman | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 58 | Margaret Hillman | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Eloise Hillman | 19 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 60 | Opal Hillman | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Pauline Hillman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Leo E. Williams | 52 | Head | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 63 | Clara H. Williams | 49 | Wife | Dress Making | Iowa |
| 64 | G. B. Tweed | 60 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 65 | Neal Tweed | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Lucy Tweed | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Steven Melody | 71 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 68 | Patrick Melody | 65 | Brother | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 69 | Harley Beem | 44 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 70 | Leona Beem | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mark Beem | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Mack Beem | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Mardell Beem | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mila Beem | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Merle Beem | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Carl V. Ball | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Lois M. Ball | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Harold E. Ball | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 79 | Raymond Ball | 14 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Julia M. Henderson | 45 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)