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George Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leetonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Leetonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucetta Ferguson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Turney Ferguson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 54
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 64
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 2 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 74
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leetonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03045-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alton Crathers | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | George Crathers | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William Snyder | 33 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth D. Shriver | 36 | Head | Supervising | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Shriver | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 46 | George D. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Lucetta Ferguson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Turney Ferguson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Ware | 40 | Head | Machine Molder | Ohio |
| 50 | Hazel D. Ware | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Phyllis Ware | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harry D. Pugh | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Katherine Pugh | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Margaret Gwynne | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 55 | William Gwynne | 34 | Son-in-law | Enameler | Scotland |
| 56 | John D. Macdonald | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Ethel Macdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles Hall | 45 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Myrtle D. Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Wilbur Hall | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Donna M. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Harrell Hall | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Betty Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Janice Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Angie M. Gilbert | 61 | Head | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 66 | Bernard Hinnerman | 35 | Head | Chief Electrician | West Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie D. Hinnerman | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Marie Hinnerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Vonda Hinnerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Wilma Hinnerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas Hinnerman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Clifford Hinnerman | 30 | Brother | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 73 | Irene D. Hinnerman | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Patricia Hinnerman | 10 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 75 | Gary Hinnerman | 3 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Elmer Betz | 45 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John D. Hall | 48 | Head | Hauling Coal | Ohio |
| 78 | Eva M. Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John D. Hall | 20 | Son | Haul Coal | Ohio |
| 80 | James Hall | 18 | Nephew | Apprentice Machinist | Ohio |
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)