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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Log Scaler |
| Industry | Lumbermill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Log Scaler |
| Township / Ward | Homer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janette Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eloise Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Inky Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sylvia Ferguson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Log Scaler |
| Industry | Lumbermill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion James | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sally James | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dian James | 1 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 44 | W. M. Jones | 25 | Head | Civil Engineer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Elizabeth Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Barry Jones | 3 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jasper M. Chateau | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elma Chateau | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Carolyn Chateau | 10 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 50 | J. F. Allen | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ruth Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | E. N. Sparks | 49 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Viola Sparks | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary Elizabeth Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Wilfred Earl Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | M. P. B. Sparks | 73 | Mother | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | W. S. Barnes | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lula Barnes | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | R. S. Barnes | 47 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | M. N. Broussard | 31 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 61 | Agnes Broussard | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ted Wallace Broussard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Julia Ann Broussard | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 64 | Annie Broussard | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 65 | Norton Hopkins | 62 | Head | Foreman - Planer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Edna Hopkins | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Elmer Hopkins | 34 | Son | Operator | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Hopkins | 24 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Arkansas |
| 69 | Norton Jr. Hopkins | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | John L. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Log Scaler | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sylvia Ferguson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John L. Jr. Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eloise Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Betty Jo Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Inky Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Janette Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Harry H. Lowd | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Dan Langston | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elyda Langston | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)