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George Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Zenobia — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenobia Ferguson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Ferguson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 20
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Ernest Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zenobia Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zenobia Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zenobia Ferguson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zenobia Ferguson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam Johnson | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earline Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Bernice Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Terence Pointdujour | 36 | Head | Messenger | Haiti |
| 5 | Geraldine Pointdujour | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Constance Jeffers | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Grace Hantz | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Ida Hantz | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | William Cooper | 39 | Lodger | Junk Collector | Florida |
| 10 | Clarence Wells | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 11 | Virginia Ferrer | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Mccray | 29 | Lodger | Servant - Housework | Washington D.C. |
| 13 | Robert W. Jackson | 61 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lucile Jackson | 46 | Wife | Store Keeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | David Jackson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Lionel Merriman | 32 | Head | Insurance Agent | British Guiana South America |
| 17 | Gladys Merriman | 24 | Wife | Presser | New York |
| 18 | Benjamin Harris | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 19 | Edith Harris | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | West Indies |
| 20 | Roy Walton | 35 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Barbados West Indies |
| 21 | Ernest B. Ferguson | 46 | Head | Musician | South Carolina |
| 22 | Zenobia Ferguson | 39 | Wife | Investigator | South Carolina |
| 23 | George B. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Addie Johnson | 64 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Johnson | 31 | Son | Wringer Man | Virginia |
| 26 | Vincent Johnson | 27 | Son | Bus Boy | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Student Aide | Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Johnson | 23 | Son | Bus Boy | Virginia |
| 29 | Joseph Ball | 58 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Ball | 47 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 31 | Marjorie Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | John Clark | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Josephine Clark | 44 | Wife | Servant - House Work | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth Taylor | 29 | Sister-in-law | Servant - House Work | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Samuel Harrison | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Norma Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Samuel Jr. Harrison | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Josephine Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Elsie Wyatt | 30 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)