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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broward-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broward-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Bahamas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broward-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BROWARD |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hollywood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elsie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Miriam Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethelie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clifton Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Randolf Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Selest Ferguson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broward, Florida
Head, age 23
Broward, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
1940
Broward-County, Florida
Head, age 30
Broward-County, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollywood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BROWARD |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
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Our Model Tree links James Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Broward-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Broward-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00577-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | O'Neill Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Ed Jr Smith | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Marjorie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Bahamas |
| 45 | Selest Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | David Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Clifton Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Randolf Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ethelie Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Elsie Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Miriam Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Bernice Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Walter Reed | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Ella Mae Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Henry Reed | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Castella Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Velva Kelly | 21 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 58 | Jewel Dane | 23 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruben Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Rufus Dane | 29 | Brother-in-law | — | Bahamas |
| 61 | Arthur Bane | 23 | Head | Gardner | Bahamas |
| 62 | Myrtle Bane | 17 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 63 | Edna Bane | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Arthur V Bane | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Herbert Saunders | 41 | Head | Farmer | Bahamas |
| 67 | Louise Saunders | 35 | Wife | — | Bahamas |
| 68 | Merline Saunders | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 69 | Leroy Saunders | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Floyd Saunders | 13 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Hayword Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Clifford Saunders | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Helen Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Clyde Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Constance Saunders | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Hosah Deloware | 30 | Head | Farmer | Bahamas |
| 77 | Laurine Deloware | 29 | Wife | — | Bahamas |
| 78 | Hosah Jr Deloware | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Samuel Deloware | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Martha Deloware | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)