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John Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Russell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Russell, Virginia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Garden District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Bowling Ferguson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 50
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen Store |
| Class of Worker | M |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 61
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Furgeson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Garden Dist. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Isaac Barnett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Dewey Barnett | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Oliver Barnett | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ralph Barnett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John W. Cook | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Eula Cook | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Homer Barnett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Grace Barnett | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Conley W. Barnett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Madge Barnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George Barnett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Earl Barnett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edmond L. Barnett | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gerald A. Barnett | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bessie Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George D. Thompson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah K. Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John B. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary M. Ferguson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bowling Ferguson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James H. Harper | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Eula L. Harper | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Lee Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Anna G. Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charley G. Taylor | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Dollie J. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia Cook | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hans C. Cook | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Narcie Cook | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | George W. Vincell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Nannie B. Vincell | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Celara Vincell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Kyle Vincell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lena Vincell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Paul Vincell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Roy Vincell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charley W. Lowe | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Jennie L. Lowe | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Blane D. Lowe | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Roy Olsen | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucille Olsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bishop A. Lowe | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Gilla Lowe | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy Lowe | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Gidion Lowe | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Edna Lowe | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Lowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)