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George Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Mine foreman |
| Class of Worker | Coal Co |
| Highest Grade | No 28 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Township / Ward | Marion Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Ferguson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Ferguson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8 |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Mine foreman |
| Class of Worker | Coal Co |
| Highest Grade | No 28 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Griffith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marian W. Mcmanus | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry W. Mcmanus | 18 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Almeda G. Mcmanus | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Muriel J. Barr | 54 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mayme Barr | 48 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles H. Barr | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amelia K. Barr | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dean K. Barr | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fern Lois Barr | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Neal Logan Barr | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Homer G. Jefferies | 33 | Head | Milk Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henrietta G. Jefferies | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles B. Honbons | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emogene Honbons | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George C. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | 35 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine S. Ferguson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harold J. Ferguson | 19 | Son | 66 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Jr. Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lois J. Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joyce C. Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard P. Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jean D. Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joan P. Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary C. Caldwell | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold G. Beatty | 25 | Head | 50 | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jessie Mae Beatty | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clarence L. Fritter | 25 | Lodger | 50 | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Galen R. Moore | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Virginia G. Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert F. Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard L. Moore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James W. Moore | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward J. Sowers | 59 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margret A. Sowers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ethel May Sowers | 20 | Daughter | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry J. Sowers | 19 | Son | 13 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carl W. Sowers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eddie J. Sowers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward J. Caldwell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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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)