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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewarts Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stewarts Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louella Mcneill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Christine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Mcneill | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geo Mcneill | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Other, age 26
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 43 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 31
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewarts Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lee Mclean | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wilson Murchison | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice Murchison | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wilson Jr. Murchison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Rollins | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Rollins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beulah Rollins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Rollins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Horace Rollins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wilbert Rollins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Rollins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | David Rollins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnie Rollins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Caroline Smith | 76 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | R. S. Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Caroline H. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert S. Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henrietta Williams | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie Ferguson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Henry Ferguson | 9 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Belle Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Mae Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Christine Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles T. Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Mcneill | 22 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louella Mcneill | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Geo. Leslie Mcneill | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Price | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ette Price | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pearline Price | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ellie Mae Price | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John James Price | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Toadie Murchison | 27 | Sister in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leon Gamble | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Essie Gamble | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sadie Gamble | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Mae Gamble | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Viola Gamble | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)