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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Goodwill Indust |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 941 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Ferguson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Ferguson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Ferguson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 45
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gents Furnishings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 55
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Goodwill Indust |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 941 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Pfeiffer | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Caroline Pfeiffer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ruth Pfeiffer | 27 | Daughter | Copywriter | New York |
| 44 | John C. Pfeiffer | 23 | Son | Laboratory Asst | New York |
| 45 | Anita Pfeiffer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 46 | Hannah E. Anderson | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Michael J. Schmucken | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | New York |
| 48 | Alfreda Schmucken | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Stewart Schmucken | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Arlene Schmucken | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Steel Worker | Scotland |
| 52 | Ella Ferguson | 53 | Wife | Deaconess | New York |
| 53 | Lillian Ferguson | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | George Ferguson | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Charles Ferguson | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 56 | Richard Ferguson | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Donald Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | John B. Gleason | 66 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 59 | Anna Gleason | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | William Drake | 86 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 61 | Henry B. Palmer | 78 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 62 | Jeanne Palmer | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Clarence L. Robinson | 56 | Head | Night Captain | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Camille E. Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Ann Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 66 | Mois Mcgrath | 40 | Lodger | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Hans Walker | 34 | Head | Roadman | Switzerland |
| 68 | Emma Walker | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Ronald Walker | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Louise Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | William F. F. Krueger | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Florence Goembel | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Betty Goembel | 19 | Granddaughter | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Warren Lux | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 75 | Harold Burns | 35 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 76 | Alice Burns | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Bruce Burns | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Peter Burns | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Rose Defelle | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Helen R. Defelle | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
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)