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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Ferguson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 17
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hannah Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Steese | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Fred Jr. Steese | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 43 | Eleanore Steese | 19 | Daughter in law | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 44 | Patricia M. Steese | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John F. Steese | 1 | Grand son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Harold D. Clark | 46 | Lodger | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 47 | Howard H. Taylor | 58 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | Winnie J. Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Madha | Martha Opal | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Joseph Opal | 41 | Brother | Fender Finisher | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Q. Willard | 54 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Q. Willard | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George M. Calvert | 28 | Head | Line Type Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen F. Q. Calvert | 25 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Edward R. Bolton | 65 | Head | Assembler | Canada English |
| 56 | Caroline Q. Bolton | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Roy H. Bolton | 23 | Son | General Clerk | Canada English |
| 58 | Elizabeth R. Bolton | 21 | Daughter | Switch Board Op. | Canada English |
| 59 | Samuel Q. Fitzsimmons | 46 | Head | Foreman | Northern Ireland |
| 60 | Florence Fitzsimmons | 51 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 61 | Roy Fitzsimmons | 16 | Son | — | English Canada |
| 62 | John Ferguson | 75 | Head | Evangelist | Scotland |
| 63 | Mary Q. Ferguson | 72 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 64 | Hannah Ferguson | 38 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 65 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Attorney | Scotland |
| 66 | Helen D. Q. Crook | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bert Fowler | 26 | Nephew | Chemist | Michigan |
| 68 | John Fowler | 24 | Nephew | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Fowler | 15 | Neice | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alfred Benneger | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marie F. Q. Benneger | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Anita L. Benneger | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur H. Glantz | 51 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 74 | Belle L. Q. Glantz | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert H. Glantz | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jack R. Glantz | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Albert H. Ady | 41 | Head | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mildred H. Ady | 33 | Wife | Millwright | Michigan |
| 79 | Albert W. Ady | 4 | Son | Switchboard Opr. | Michigan |
| 80 | Martha Hume | 73 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)