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James Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | So Pittsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Ferguson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ferguson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ferguson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ferguson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Ferguson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Colleen Duggan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Crisp | 51 | Head | Freight Agent | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eunice H Crisp | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Miriam L Crisp | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert A Crisp | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William E Crisp | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Louie C Hudson | 55 | Head | Pattern Maker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary E Hudson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William H Hudson | 29 | Son | Pattern Filler | Tennessee |
| 50 | Forrest M Hudson | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Homer Evans | 53 | Head | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clara M Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John T Hester | 64 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ora M Hester | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joseph T Hester | 29 | Son | Manager Grocery Store | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nina L Hester | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Leslie (X) Lodge | 56 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ethel G Lodge | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | John R Lodge | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth M Lodge | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Percy W Norman | 60 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 62 | Brenda A Norman | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Margaret A Norman | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Salonia J Ross | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Allie M Ross | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Phillip L Beene | 33 | Head | Coach | Tennessee |
| 67 | Patsy B Beene | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jane Beene | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Peggy Beene | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fred M Carter | 27 | Head | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruth P Carter | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charlie H Rice | 55 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cornie M Rice | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hilda Rice | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Virginia Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James T Ferguson | 57 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clara H Ferguson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary M Ferguson | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 79 | James T Ferguson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George (X) Reynolds | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)