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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sanford & Lula — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tie builder |
| Industry | tie factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1004 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tie Builder |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ferguson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | tie builder |
| Industry | tie factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1004 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sanford Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sanford Ferguson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ferguson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Ann Smith | 18 | daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nolan Jr Smith | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Smith | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Emma Smith | 72 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rogers Moore | 24 | head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 6 | Evelyn Moore | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Rogers A Moore | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Moore | 56 | head | Refinishing | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bertie Moore | 48 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alford Moore | 21 | son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Moore | 15 | son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 12 | Monte Williams | 46 | head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Williams | 34 | wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 14 | Carlisle Cook | 27 | head | Tie Maker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Eleanor Cook | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carlisle Jr. Cook | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eleanor Ann Cook | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rowena Young | 44 | head | Secretary | Texas |
| 19 | Julia Young | 64 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | John H Ferguson | 49 | head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Audrey Ferguson | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Ferguson | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carrie Freeze | 60 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Evelyn Belcher | 26 | niece | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | John B Ferguson THIS PERSON | 22 | head | Tie Builder | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Ferguson | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frances Ferguson | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dave Dauer | 56 | head | Owner | Poland |
| 29 | Sarah Dauer | 51 | wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Edward Dauer | 20 | son | Stock Boy | Tennessee |
| 31 | Irving Krone | 30 | son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Eva Krone | 28 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Gerald Krone | 7 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Norman Krone | 1 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Denton | 36 | head | Lithographer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nita Denton | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Harold Denton | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charles Denton | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Leslie Denton | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Martha Denton | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)