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James Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Internet Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Hampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lilah Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Internet Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilah Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1964:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garnet E Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Samuel E Baker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph A Baker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret A Baker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John F Kress | 42 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julia M Kress | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene Kress | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John F Jr Kress | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dolores J Kress | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert L Wagner | 46 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary A Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Herbert F Wagner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna G Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles J Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter F Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard A Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth A Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles H Mercer | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gladys G Mercer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles H Mercer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nancy J Mercer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank S Mercer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irvin X Yerger | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice B Yerger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie G Yerger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William E Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret M Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Beth H Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel W Kennedy | 29 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Gladys A Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert F Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas M Ferguson | 53 | Head | Driller | Scotland |
| 33 | Mabel L Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Estelle M Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elsie M Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas M Jr Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lilah M Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah J Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy J Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles S Mcdougal | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 42 | Kenneth S Leachy | 52 | Helper | Cook | Scotland |
| 43 | Lester E Sanford | 24 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Flossie M Sanford | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elsie J Sanford | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Ehrlich | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leo Ehrlich | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter J Ehrlich | 18 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Ehrlich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Viola Ehrlich | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)