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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Walter Ferguson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Ferguson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Docia Ferguson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 43
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 53
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 63
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Docia Ferguson | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Ferguson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eugene Ferguson | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | William E. Glenn | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Fred C. Ferguson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Ferguson | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sally Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mike Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Raymond Cook | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cora Cook | 25 | Wife | Private Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hope Mason | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Mason | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Mason | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore Mason | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Howard Mason | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lango Mason | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charley Mason | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Virley Mason | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Mason | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Chris L. Stowe | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Stowe | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Stowe | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George Stowe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde Watson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Watson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Keola Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fanniebell Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Watson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Freeman Mason | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Mason | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Melvin Mason | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | F E Mason | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Grady J. Love | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Love | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Glenn Love | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lawrence Love | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mack Hall | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South 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)