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James Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Ferguson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Ferguson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Jefferson, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Gladys Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Jefferson, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1825:0043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elysy Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Nellie Smith | 41 | Wife | None | France |
| 53 | Nellie Smith | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Harry E. Masters | 46 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 55 | Pearl Masters | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry E. Masters | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 57 | George W. Masters | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Jean Masters | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Virginia Masters | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Paul Borham | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 61 | Arline Borham | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Franklin Borham | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Kayser | 34 | Head | Tin Worker | Ohio |
| 64 | Janette Kayser | 29 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Thomas E. Kayser | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty M. Kayser | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Teresa G. Kayser | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 68 | George G. Kayser | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 69 | John A. Kayser | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Steve Straka | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Czechoslovakia |
| 71 | Stella E. Straka | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Edward E. Straka | 12 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 73 | George W. Straka | 11 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 74 | Steve Straka | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 75 | John Straka | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Jos. Jr. Chadwick | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Chadwick | 32 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sarah A. Chadwick | 12 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 79 | Juanita M. Chadwick | 10 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry A. Chadwick | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Isabelle M. Chadwick | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Dorothy L. Chadwick | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Freda Chadwick | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Jane Chadwick | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Matthew Pugh | 59 | Head | Mill Worker | North Wales |
| 86 | Elizabeth Pugh | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Richard G. Pugh | 22 | Son | Mill Worker | Ohio |
| 88 | Louis G. Pugh | 18 | Son | Mill Worker | Ohio |
| 89 | Charles T. Pugh | 16 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 90 | William A. Pugh | 13 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 91 | Ruth E. Pugh | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Joseph A. Ferguson | 53 | Head | Tin Worker | Ohio |
| 93 | Bertha M. Ferguson | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Joseph A. Ferguson | 16 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 95 | James W. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 96 | Minnie M. Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 97 | George L. Ferguson | 11 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 98 | Gladys I. Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Bertha M. Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Elmer Ferguson | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
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)