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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Township / Ward | Thomaston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 16
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Upson, Georgia
Head, age 26
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Upson-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Upson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Ferguson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Childers | 39 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | Ernest Riley | 22 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 43 | Ella Lee Riley | 18 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | William Riley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Riley | 46 | Mother | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Mozelle Riley | 14 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie Mae Riley | 11 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William H. Harden | 60 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary C. Harden | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Thomas M. Harden | 33 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | H. Earnest Persons | 45 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 52 | Irena A. Persons | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 53 | James M. Middlebrooks | 60 | Head | Ordinary | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary A. Middlebrooks | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mitchell E. Day | 29 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 56 | Opal Day | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Joan Day | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mitchell Jr. Day | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | David W. Day | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Crumpton | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Frances Crumpton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Bonnie W. Smith | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 63 | Susie G. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Halli K. Smith | 19 | Son | Weigher | Georgia |
| 65 | David V. Wurst | 21 | — | Clerical | Georgia |
| 66 | Edgar H. Robertson | 41 | Head | Master Mechanic | Georgia |
| 67 | Lila G. Robertson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Melvin S. Kersey | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 69 | Dodie Mae Kersey | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Joyce Kersey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Shirley Kersey | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Melvin Jr. Kersey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | W. Everett Mcneely | 29 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 74 | Margaret Mcneely | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Annette Mcneely | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Janet Mcneely | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James W. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Employer | Georgia |
| 78 | Bessie G. Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Jr. Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Betty Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)