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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Oil Tester |
| Industry | Oil Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 43
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Consulting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 53
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter F. Gutenberger | 29 | Head | Production Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary S. Gutenberger | 24 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 43 | Gerard Gutenberger | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Frank M. Maxwell | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 45 | Fred K. Secor | 40 | Head | Saw Man | New Jersey |
| 46 | Florence Secor | 48 | Wife | House Wife | England |
| 47 | Fred L. Secor | 17 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Secor | 15 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 49 | Doris Mabel Snyder | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 50 | L. C. Mcclellan | 18 | Lodger | Soldier | Alabama |
| 52 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 53 | Mary E. Ferguson | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Scotland |
| 54 | John P. Ferguson | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Scotland |
| 55 | Martin E. Gross | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Bessie Gross | 44 | Wife | File Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Mitzi Gross | 15 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 58 | Carolyn Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Dr. Herstman | 34 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ruth A. Herstman | 32 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 61 | Barbara M. Herstman | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Morris Rutkin | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 63 | Dorothy Rutkin | 25 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helaine Rutkin | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marilyn Rutkin | 14 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 66 | Michael J. Victor | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 67 | Florence Victor | 32 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 68 | Rosalie Victor | 9 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 69 | Jennie Victor | 61 | Mother | House Work | Russia |
| 70 | Ruben Ellett | 35 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 71 | Esther Ellett | 27 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 72 | Eleanor Ellett | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry Richard | 27 | Head | Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 74 | Muriel Richard | 27 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jack Richard | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Abraham Abram | 34 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 77 | Della Abram | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Austria |
| 78 | Dita Abram | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Clara S. Grohmandel | 71 | Mother-in-law | House Work | Austria |
| 80 | Murray Lissner | 34 | Head | Manager | New York |
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)