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John Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pike, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pike, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pike, Indiana |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lockhart Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Flossie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Murdene Ferguson | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Shelby Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Wendell Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ida Ferguson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 38
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 48
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 57
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pike, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu460unit:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ida B Ferguson | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Flossie Ferguson | 19 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Ferguson | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Wendell Ferguson | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Shelby Ferguson | 12 | son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Mable Ferguson | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Murdene Ferguson | 0 | granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | J Nicholas Collins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine Collins | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Walter Collins | 20 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Fred Collins | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Luster Collins | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Ferguson | 54 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 15 | Sarah Ferguson | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Clyde Ferguson | 26 | son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Clement Ferguson | 22 | son | Miner | Indiana |
| 18 | Carl Ferguson | 16 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles A Harper | 33 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 20 | Lillie M Harper | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Ruby N Harper | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Opal E Harper | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Inez H Harper | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Gladys E Harper | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Cleo Harper | 0 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | James M Bass | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Sarah E Bass | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Lena M Bass | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Jessie Bass | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Elza Pease | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Jane Pease | 54 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Petal Pease | 15 | half sister | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Nathaniel Corn | 67 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 34 | Matilda H Corn | 65 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Susie D Corn | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | Belva D Corn | 30 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby D Corn | 27 | daughter | Form Liner | Indiana |
| 38 | John S Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Melia Smith | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 40 | George H Smith | 22 | son | Miner | Indiana |
| 41 | Frank J Smith | 14 | son | Form Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Ethel Smith | 9 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Herbert Smith | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Esther Smith | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Estel Smith | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Finis Munder | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary J Munder | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Noble Enlow | 12 | servant | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Vernon Coleman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Cecil Coleman | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)