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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Duncan & Isabel — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 93 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Marshfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Ferguson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 25
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 35
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Head, age 45
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 93 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Duncan Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Duncan Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr. Hagge | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Arthur Kahl | 33 | Head | Manager | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Nesta Kahl | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 44 | Darrell Kahl | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Edward Dorsch | 36 | Head | Mill Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alta Dorsch | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 47 | Lawrence Upchurch | 50 | Head | Electrical | Oregon |
| 48 | Ivy B. Upchurch | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Ferguson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 50 | Gladys Ferguson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 51 | Louise Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | John Jr. Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Emil E. Gingras | 52 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles Lachapelle | 44 | Head | Saw Filer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Alice A. Lachapelle | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 56 | Annette Lachapelle | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Harry L. Yoder | 58 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Oregon |
| 58 | Helena Yoder | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 59 | Betty Louise Yoder | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Herbert L. Thom | 47 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elaine Thom | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 62 | Dorothy Thom | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Herbert L. Jr. Thom | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | William Horsefall | 73 | Head | Medical Doctor | England |
| 66 | Lydia E. Horsefall | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 67 | Samuel M. Irvine | 33 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 68 | Rita Irvine | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 69 | Bernice Thornton | 44 | Lodger | Housewife | Oregon |
| 70 | Glen Drager | 31 | Head | Service Station | Oregon |
| 71 | Evelyn Drager | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 72 | Knapp Lloyd | 40 | Lodger | Contractor | Oregon |
| 74 | Elbert Buckingham | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Oregon |
| 75 | Sarah Buckingham | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 76 | Janet M. Buckingham | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Velma J. Buckingham | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | William Walsh | 37 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 79 | Marion Walsh | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 80 | Melinda Walsh | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)