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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 90
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Badrow | Daughter | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Aaron Badrow | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson Davis, …
Head, age 70
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Head, age 80
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Head, age 90
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 90 · b. ~1850 · Louisiana
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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 — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01408-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clotilda Leblanc | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ruth Leblanc | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Beverly J. Leblanc | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Annie Bowers | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Maurine Bowers | 37 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eugene Louviere | 69 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 7 | Charles M. Kilpatrick | 48 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eloise Kilpatrick | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Richard L. Kilpatrick | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Francis Stagg | 38 | Brother-in-law | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joe Miller | 40 | Head | Roustabout | Louisiana |
| 12 | Edna Miller | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bobbie J. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joyce Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Laura Bragg | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Nelson Meyers | 32 | Head | Roustabout | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dora B. Meyers | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Klaby Breaux | 23 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 19 | Amilda Breaux | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James M. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 90 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Aaron Badrow | 70 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Badrow | 65 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mayo Lavergne | 36 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ada Lavergne | 33 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dorothy M. Lavergne | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mayo Jr. Lavergne | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Felix Kratzer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Harry Kratzer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Walter Alexander | 57 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 30 | Modess Alexander | 58 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 31 | Myrtle Landry | 24 | Friend | Entertainer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Caldwell Magruder | 35 | Head | Roustabout | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Delphia Magruder | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rudolph Magruder | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Richard Magruder | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lewis A. Magruder | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | James Lewis | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Emma M. Lewis | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas Thomas | 38 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 40 | Annette M. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)