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John Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Sorter |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Sorter |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel936:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J. Mahoney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Hannah Mahoney | 47 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Daniel J. Jr. Mahoney | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Mahoney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward H. Mcginty | 55 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 6 | Katherine S. Mcginty | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary G. Mcginty | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John E. Mcginty | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Sherman | 56 | Head | Yardman | Vermont |
| 10 | Hila Sherman | 51 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Eldon Sherman | 22 | Son | Agent | Vermont |
| 12 | Cedric Sherman | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Veneta Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Anne Mcginty | 80 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Agnes J. Mcginty | 45 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Curry | 60 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Ellen Curry | 58 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Thomas Curry | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Katherine Curry | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Curry | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patrick Mcmahon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Mary Mcmahon | 25 | Daughter-H | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Mcmahon | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Mcmahon | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas Burke | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Mary Burke | 44 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | John Burke | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Stephen Burke | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Burke | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Cecelia Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis Burke | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Burke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George H. Ferguson | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie J. Ferguson | 30 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Ferguson | 29 | Daughter-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mail Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gafred Isolini | 52 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 39 | Sima Isolini | 48 | Wife-H | — | Trieste Austria |
| 40 | Charles Isolini | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Dolores Isolini | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Syla Isolini | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lillian Isolini | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Angelo Umana | 44 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 45 | Maria R. Umana | 38 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 46 | Maria Umana | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Francis Umana | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Morelli | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 49 | Maria S. Morelli | 34 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 50 | Michael Morelli | 13 | Son | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)