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James Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Denver, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolanda Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eva Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Audrea Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leo Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Iva Ferguson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Colorado
Son, age 5
Adams, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 15
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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Sibling
Audrea Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nolanda Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus235unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon B. Buckley | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elizabeth Buckley | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Duane Buckley | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Charles Gilliatt | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 5 | Lula J. Gilliatt | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Shirley G. Dale | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Hubert H. Hughes | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Hughes | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Dorothy R. Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Ira S. Curtis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Suzy E. Curtis | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alfred Curtis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clyde Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary John | 66 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter J. Brown | 39 | Head | Cost Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Julia Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | David Brown | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Anton J. Lewis | 67 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillie E. Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Anton W. Lewis | 25 | Son | Nurse | Colorado |
| 22 | John Ferguson | 47 | Head | Moulder | Missouri |
| 23 | Iva Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Leo G. Ferguson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 25 | Charles Ferguson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 26 | James L. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Mary C. Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Audrea Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Eva M. Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Nolanda Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Michael Dorrer | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)