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John Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clackamas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clackamas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clackamas, Oregon |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marquam Precinct 53 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Byrl Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Loria Ferguson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 47
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 56
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1864 — 4 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 67
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clackamas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1940unit:0514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barney V. Helvey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 52 | Marie S. Helvey | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Delbert B. Helvey | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Martin C. Helvey | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Marcel M. Helvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Juanita M. Davenport | 16 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Fred L. Rich | 46 | Lodger | Sawyer | Kansas |
| 58 | Vincent P. Iowa | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Lora P. Iowa | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Evelyn Iowa | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Edith Iowa | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Lavonne Iowa | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Andrew O. Sanders | 26 | Head | Truck Man | Oregon |
| 64 | Marian L. Sanders | 19 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Donald L. Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | James L. Waldron | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 67 | Frances L. Waldron | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Justina E. Waldron | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Lewis P. Front | 41 | Head | Tractor Driver | Iowa |
| 70 | Pearl A. Front | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Oren V. Gibbons | 30 | Cousin | Sawyer | Washington |
| 72 | John H. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Loria R. Ferguson | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Byrl R. Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Warren S. Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 76 | Kate M. Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Raleigh L. Thomas | 32 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 78 | Elza B. Porter | 74 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 79 | Leon L. Whitlock | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 80 | Cora M. Whitlock | 54 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Hugh O. Whitlock | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Oregon |
| 82 | Helen M. Whitlock | 17 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Frank Brois | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Ethel Brois | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 85 | Joe F. Brois | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Velma G. Brois | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 87 | Orville Brois | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Twyla D. Brois | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | George W. Brois | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 90 | Donald Littlepage | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 91 | Vera A. Littlepage | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 92 | Charles Littlepage | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 93 | Margaret Littlepage | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 94 | Dorothy M. Littlepage | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 95 | Alfred Moberg | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 96 | Reva M. Moberg | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 97 | John C. Anderson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Marie A. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 99 | Phyllis J. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 100 | Edward L. Wyland | 41 | Cousin | Filer | 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)