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George Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Calvin Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etolia Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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George Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Simms | 25 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Susie Simms | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles E. Simms | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William H. Jr. Simms | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris M. Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John A. Simms | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Augustus Gorsom|Gorson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude Gorsom|Gorson | 43 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | James White | 17 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Maude White | 15 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert H. Webb | 53 | Head | House Man | Kentucky |
| 12 | Agnes Webb | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 13 | Faye C. Webb | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James D. Webb | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sarah A. Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hattie A. Gaddie | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary B. Graves | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary F. Jenkins | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clarence Sharp | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nancy Simons | 57 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruth Simons | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ethel Smith | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ethel Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vera Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Ferguson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Calvin Ferguson | 21 | Son | Service Boy | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Jr. Ferguson | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | Kentucky |
| 28 | Maude Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Etolia Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fanas Baker | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pauline Baker | 25 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie Hunt | 38 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 34 | Florence Hunt | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Louis Weinberg | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 36 | Sarah Weinberg | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Miriam Weinberg | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Poland |
| 38 | Morris Weinberg | 19 | Son | Clerk | Poland |
| 39 | George Smither | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Luvina Smither | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)