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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yorkville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City of Yorkville |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Yorkville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Josephine Ferguson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 5 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 2 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | 1885 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yorkville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City of Yorkville |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03029-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanford Yoki | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Angelo Molos | 59 | Head | Road Const | Turkey |
| 3 | George Molos | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Distapolio | 40 | Head | Level Roller | Turkey |
| 5 | Steve Kolaris | 51 | Head | Cleaner | Greece |
| 6 | Carolina Kolaris | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 7 | Sofie Kolaris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Albert Brown | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lucinda Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Betty Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Daniel Brown | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Patricia Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mike Zinkos | 54 | Head | Tinner | Greece |
| 15 | Stella Zinkos | 44 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 16 | John Zinkos | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Iles Lamaster | 45 | Head | Pickler | Ohio |
| 18 | Eva Lamaster | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | George Condas | 50 | Head | Labor | Greece |
| 20 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Policeman | England |
| 21 | Josephine Ferguson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Josephine Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jack Burrell | 32 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 24 | Edith Burrell | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Chris H. Neil | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Caroline Neil | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fred Sindlinger | 55 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Ohio |
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)