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John Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Landsford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Corlee Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pekee Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Ferguson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Creola Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Ferguson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Nesta Cunningham | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Roy Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bleaser Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Head, age 37
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 42
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 52
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 15 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathleen Ingram | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Good | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Evelener Good | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Davie Susie Good | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Reuben Foster | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Julia Foster | 38 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sylvia Stroud | 74 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Lynn | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Plummie Lynn | 32 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | John H. Lynn | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie L. Lynn | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Lynn | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Samuel Lynn | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert F. Lynn | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Baston | 48 | Step-Mother | Servant | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Ferguson | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Creola Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Ferguson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Ferguson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Samuel Ferguson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bleaser Ferguson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L. Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pekee Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Corlee Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Roy Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alberta Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nesta Cunningham | 19 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bovick Ingram | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Nora Ingram | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Cora Cunningham | 45 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Gertrude Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mittie Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | John S. Cunningham | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Strais S. Cunningham | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Amonie Allen | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Evangelia Allen | 24 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mozella Allen | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lee C. Allen | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary L. Allen | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | William T. Allen | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Margaret L. Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Boss Ingram | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Christine Ingram | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Junior Ingram | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Vinnie Heath | 50 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Richard Ingram | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Dora Ingram | 50 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)