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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Monument |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bishop | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 44
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Aeroplane |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 55
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Monument |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Custodian | Scotland |
| 2 | Margaret Ferguson | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Margaret Bishop | 35 | Daughter | Sales | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Ann Webster | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | William Webster | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Bob Webster | 17 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Arnold Steverding | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bertha Steverding | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 9 | Marilyn Steverding | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Katherine Hendershot | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Karl H. Partch | 55 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Ann Partch | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James D. Hanlon | 37 | Head | Construction | Ireland |
| 14 | Madge Hanlon | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | James Jr. Hanlon | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Kilpatrick Hanlon | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James J. Murphy | 62 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lynne Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lucille Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 20 | Gilbert E. Otto | 26 | Head | Production Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Violet E. Otto | 24 | Wife | Sec'Y | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Schmelling | 33 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 23 | Stella Schmelling | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fred Carson | 39 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Carson | 37 | Wife | Sten. & Off. Work | Scotland |
| 26 | Emil Gertz | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 27 | Rosalie Gertz | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Walter Gertz | 31 | Son | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 29 | Albert Gertz | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 30 | Theodore Schivalm | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna Schivalm | 35 | Wife | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jennie Schwalm | 85 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Albert Schwalm | 49 | Son | Dock Hand | Ohio |
| 34 | Henrietta Schwalm | 50 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Fred Novak | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 36 | Lucy Novak | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lucille Novak | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Dorothy Novak | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | J. Harry Tracy | 39 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edith Tracy | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
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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)