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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James Clark |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Short Ferguson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gilbert Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Douglas Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James Clark |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie S Sumner | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Iva O Sumner | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Naomi Sumner | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William H Willis | 33 | Head | Cotton Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lottie Willis | 33 | Wife | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hazel Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joyce Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alice S Hunsucker | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carl Hazard | 45 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth O Hazard | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Hazard | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lala Hazard | 14 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 54 | E. J. Hazard | 42 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 55 | Essie O Hazard | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 56 | June Hazard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Francis Hazard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Billie Hazard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John O Grey | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lila Grey | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Short Head Ferguson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Ferguson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Douglas Ferguson | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Clark Ferguson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Irene Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Ruth Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gilbert Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Lee Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Jean Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John H. Parker | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary R. B. Parker | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Daniel Parker | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel Parker | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. C. Stye | 7 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harvey Waddill | 44 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Waddill | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dennis Leish | 50 | Head | Street Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Leish | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dennis Jr. Leish | 32 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Addie Leish | 29 | Daughter | — | 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)