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John Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grace Ferguson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Katherine Ferguson | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fannie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 34
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 44
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Other, age 54
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John Riley |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Hardwood floor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links John Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1951unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie J. Dietrich | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Rudolph C. Dietrich | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Montana |
| 3 | Katherine Dietrich | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 4 | Alfred Dietrich | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Walter Dietrich | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | William D. Gragg | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 7 | Frankie Gragg | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 8 | Willard Anders | 19 | Printing Shop | Press Feeder | Oregon |
| 9 | Walter Gragg | 18 | Brother | Messenger | Washington |
| 10 | Sarah Clam | 58 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Missouri |
| 11 | Martin J. Clam | 26 | Brother-in-law | Longshoreman | Oregon |
| 12 | Veron Nichols | 32 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 13 | Anna Nichols | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Alice Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Newton L. Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Floyd Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | John R. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Gardener | Colorado |
| 18 | Fannie Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Grace L. Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Marker | Colorado |
| 20 | Ruth E. Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | Colorado |
| 21 | John Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Rose Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Helen Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Katherine Ferguson | 71 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 25 | David I. Young | 25 | Head | Baker | Washington |
| 26 | Elizabeth A. Young | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carol Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | David Young | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Victor Nelson | 37 | Head | Commissary | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy C. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Nellie P. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | English Canada |
| 32 | Victor Nelson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Ruth R. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Sheldon Johnson | 37 | Fruit & Vegetable | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hazel Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Melvin Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Carol Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Audrey Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Arthur J. Baker | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 41 | Ruth H. Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Delores J. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Arthur J. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Florence Cunningham | 52 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 45 | James E. Brady | 50 | Boarder | Painter | Maryland |
| 46 | Samuel Kelley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Ella E. Kelley | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Dale Kelley | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Vada Kelley | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Lyle Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)