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George Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewer man |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Sewer Man |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alex Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Russell Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Sewer man |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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George Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Coates | 18 | son | School Work | Ohio |
| 42 | Andrew Coates | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Eileen Coates | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Leroy Coates | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Garnold Coates | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Henry Fasnacht | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ore C. Caprile | 32 | Head | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 48 | Alice E. Caprile | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Robert W. Caprile | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William J. Greenlee | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 51 | Irene Greenlee | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Greenlee | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Anthony Wurats | 57 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles Lightbauer | 45 | Lodger | Millman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Ferguson | 54 | Head | Sewer Man | Ireland |
| 56 | Margaret Ferguson | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Charles Ferguson | 21 | son | Writer | Scotland |
| 58 | Alex Ferguson | 19 | son | New Worker | Scotland |
| 59 | Jack Ferguson | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Russell Ferguson | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Ferguson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Sewer Man | Scotland |
| 62 | Peggy Ferguson | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jane A. Hartney | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Hartney | 29 | son | Office | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Bell Hartney | 27 | Daughter | Stripper | Ohio |
| 66 | Walter H. Hartney | 20 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 67 | George Hartney | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jane Hartney | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lois Hartney | 13 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Sarah Ward | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Walter M. Ward | 34 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 72 | Marcella M. Ward | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Lou Ward | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James A. Ward | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Kenneth W. Ward | 25 | son | Molder | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Ward | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Sarah L. Ward | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William J. Hayes | 61 | Head | Meter Man | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mattie Hayes | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hallie Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)