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James Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edmonson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edmonson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edmonson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velmer Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Beulah Ferguson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Wendell Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frederick Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Ferguson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Flora Ferguson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edmonson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu568unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antha E Skaggs | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nora E Skaggs | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hubert W Skaggs | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alden Skaggs | 2 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ory L Skaggs | 0 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bessie Alexander | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clyde S Alexander | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alney R Alexander | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | James P Alexander | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosy M Alexander | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Alexander | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nisbet Alexander | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Skaggs | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Minnie Skaggs | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lela Skaggs | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lawrence Skaggs | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frank Skaggs | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John S Sanders | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucretia Sanders | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillie P Sanders | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucy M Sanders | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby C Sanders | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Flora L Sanders | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lewis Vincent | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Said V Vincent | 48 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruby A Vincent | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lawrence Vincent | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lon Skaggs | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lavina Skaggs | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Morris Skaggs | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leonidal Skaggs | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie Skaggs | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pina Skaggs | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia Skaggs | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie Skaggs | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James J Ferguson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Flora Ferguson | 44 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arthur Ferguson | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Velmer Ferguson | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Ferguson | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lawrence Ferguson | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wendell Ferguson | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frederick Ferguson | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Beulah Ferguson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Patrick F Edwards | 83 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sarah Edwards | 74 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elbert E Mustain | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 48 | Georgia Mustain | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gordon Mustain | 19 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 50 | Audrey Mustain | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)