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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Loup-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loup-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loup-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strohl Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Strohl Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Ferguson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Larry Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Royce Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wayne Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gerald Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ivan Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loup, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Loup, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Loup, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Loup, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Loup-County, Nebraska
Head, age 66
Loup-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strohl Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loup |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Loup-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Loup-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Susie Ferguson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ida Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 4 | Wayne Ferguson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ivan Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Royce Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Gerald Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Larry Dean Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Dale Warwick | 31 | Head | Watchman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Julia Warwick | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Laverne Warwick | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | George Stevens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Vada Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Vera Stevens | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 15 | Allen Stevens | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | William Stevens | 90 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mina Stevens | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Uva Stevens | 39 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Hulda Athe|Strohl | 49 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Marjorie Athe|Strohl | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Arnold Campbell | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Carol Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Phyllis Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Howard D. Cole | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Nettie Cole | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ernest Sears | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Evelyn Sears | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Leona Sears | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lewis B. Sears | 15 | Son | Nursery Worker | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lloyd Sears | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Margaret Sears | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | James Tucker | 77 | Hired help | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Calvin Jason | 58 | Head | Ranch Foreman | Texas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Chaffin | 77 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 35 | George R. Trellt|Prellt | 25 | Head | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Melvie Trellt|Prellt | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | George W. Helmer | 25 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 38 | Helen Helmer | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Joann Helmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Donald Wilke | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)