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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darena Anderson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Ann Ferguson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 59
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Furguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 70
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fergusson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 81
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Satroon | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Doris Satroon | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert H. Mitchell | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | J. K. Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Barbara Ann Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Brenda Jean Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Thomas M. Davis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Grace Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ennis Butler | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Doris Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | J. B. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lenard Butler | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Dorothy Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | A. B. Giles | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Peter B. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lura D. Harter | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Manuel Jones | 31 | Son-in-law | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alberta Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Will J. Stinson | 55 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary L. Stinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Leroy Stinson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Luther Sweatman | 24 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alice Sweatman | 24 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Callie May Sweatman | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Oscar | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Terry Rose Dorsey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | C. L. Waldon | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lois Ann Waldon | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ann Ferguson | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Darena Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 32 | Silva Mone | 52 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Williams | 36 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Gilmore | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruth Runners | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Austin | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 37 | Harriett Austin | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roosevelt Austin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Betty Doris Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Catherine Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)