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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Ferguson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 49
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wood, Ohio
Head, age 59
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 5 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 69
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Dore | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Maud Dore | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Dore | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lois Dore | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Dunn | 36 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Roy W. Buck | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Merle Buck | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Burton Buck | 23 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Nelson Kline | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ethel Kline | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Diehlong | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Esther Diehlong | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Henry Diehlong | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Dora Diehlong | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jacob J. Weaver | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lettie Weaver | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ezra Kitchen | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Zora Kitchen | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Kitchen | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Kline | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ella Kline | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ora Kline | 44 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Perry Kline | 36 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Fred S. Hartman | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary A. Hartman | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fred R. Hartman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Augusta H. Hartman | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Virginia Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Freda Hartman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Phyllis Hartman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alvina Hartman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Shirley Hartman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lyla Lee Hartman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lora Lye Hartman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Ferguson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Eva Mae Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mabel Ann Ferguson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Fred Winkelman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)