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James Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Burning Springs Precinct No 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alpha Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Green Ferguson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Chester Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Rosalie Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Forrester Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Luther Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Ferguson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Forrester Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lunsford | 21 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herman Lunsford | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Daniel B. Holland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jane Holland | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice Holland | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lina Holland | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Orville J. Holland | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hamiel Hubbard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Scott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura Scott | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cynthia Scott | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Paul Scott | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Green V. Ferguson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Ferguson | 51 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Chester Ferguson | 23 | son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 16 | James H. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rosalie Ferguson | 17 | son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Ferguson | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Luther Ferguson | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alpha Ferguson | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lily Ferguson | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Forrester Ferguson | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Matt Woods | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lydia Woods | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Delbert Woods | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank Hensley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cora Hensley | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Colonel N. Woods | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nancy C. Woods | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luther Woods | 18 | son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 31 | Meda Woods | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Woods | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Woods | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elijah Ballard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret J. Ballard | 56 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lydia Ballard | 32 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Logan Burns | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Burns | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Olive Burns | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ernest Burns | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Everett Burns | 8 | son | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Walter Burns | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Opal Burns | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clayton Burns | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Reuben Sawyers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Icy Sawyers | 61 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Reuben Jr. Sawyers | 11 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cornelius L. Sawyers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bessy Sawyers | 26 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Naomia Sawyers | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
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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)