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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joe — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ripley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baten Ferguson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janelle Ferguson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Ferguson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ferguson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Haynes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lettie Haynes | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Lee Haynes | 16 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Milton T. Haynes | 15 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Margret G. Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ruby L. Haynes | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Virginia D. Haynes | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bonnie J. Haynes | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Floyd Haynes | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Loyd Haynes | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary E. Atkinson | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Atkinson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | B. Atkinson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Letha Atkinson | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | John H. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Janelle Ferguson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Baten Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James W. Vaughan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Daisy Vaughan | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James W. Jr. Vaughan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alene Allen Vaughan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Stonewall Robbins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lurleen Robbins | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fate S. Reese | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edna L. Reese | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ray D. Reese | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Wallace Reese | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Silvia M. Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cornelius Robbins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Josephine Robbins | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lynwood Robbins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bessie Kate Robbins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jesse Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dortha Robbins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Will Webb | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eula Webb | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Odie L. Webb | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Kathleen Webb | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Billie Dale Webb | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Head William E. Cox | None | M | Farm | — |
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)