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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Shipping Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Cranberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Ferguson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harry Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Ferguson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eldon Ferguson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Matilda Ferguson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 4
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 14
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Crawford-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Crawford-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Shipping Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Ferguson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Ferguson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eugene Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Crawford-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03047-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grover Tohn | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Aldora Tohn | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Genevieve Tohn | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Walter Auck | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mabel Auck | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Florence Auck | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sarah Auck | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Warren Auck | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Dale Springer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Bertha Springer | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Dale Springer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Janet Springer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joan Springer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Fry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Erna M Fry | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Roberta Fry | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Welma Fry | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John Fry | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John F Tussman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Evelyn Tussman | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lee Tussman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Eugene Ferguson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Matilda Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Eugene F Ferguson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Eldon Ferguson | 26 | Son | Farmer Hand | Ohio |
| 66 | John R Ferguson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 67 | Harry Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John Walter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Rosa Walter | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Fredrick Walter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Maxine Walter | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harold Seibert | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Mabel Seibert | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Arlene Seibert | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Herman Seibert | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ralph G Ulmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruth Ulmer | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Ulmer | 23 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 79 | Elsworth Ulmer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Howard Ulmer | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)