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George Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Alpine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isabel Ferguson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arlin Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 2
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alfred Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlin Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Modzelski | 46 | Head | General Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Martha Modzelski | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard Modzelski | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Webber | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Webber | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Webber | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Paul Webber | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Henry Nielson | 49 | Head | Piston Ring Molder | Denmark |
| 9 | Inga Nielson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Barbara Nielson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Beatrice Sunde | 20 | step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Arden Fitch | 52 | Head | General Storekeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | Florence Fitch | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Albert Eckert | 68 | Head | General Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Rachel Eckert | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Myers | 41 | Head | General Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Esther Myers | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Billy Myers | 16 | son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | James Myers | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 20 | John Myers | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Betty Myers | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Henry Myers | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patrick Myers | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harvey Myers | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Henry Myers | 62 | Head | General Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Martha Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Ferguson | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 28 | Isabel Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Virginia Ferguson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Bernice Ferguson | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Ferguson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Kenneth Ferguson | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Arlin Ferguson | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alfred Ferguson | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Frank Brown | 67 | Head | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Frances Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Vivian Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Blanche Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles France | 59 | Lodger | Sewer Const | Michigan |
| 40 | Joseph Schroeder | 30 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
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)