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John Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hays-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hays-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hays |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Katherine Ferguson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Ferguson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Ferguson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hays, Texas
Son, age 6
Hays, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hays, Texas
Son, age 16
Hays, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hays-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Hays-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hays |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 John Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ferguson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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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 — Hays-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hays-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04060-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Elura Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jessie Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Bernard Sawyer | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lee Reed | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 6 | Guadalupe De Leon | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 7 | Paula D. De Leon | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Mexico |
| 8 | Lupe De Leon | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Viola Barrera | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | John Hernandez | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 11 | Victoria Hernandez | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Mexico |
| 12 | Guillermo Hernandez | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Asencion Hernandez | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Elionzo Hernandez | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 15 | Elvira Hernandez | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Texas |
| 16 | Alfredo Hernandez | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 17 | R. H. Teasley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Elsie B. Teasley | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 19 | Samuel J. Clark | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ida Belle Clark | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 21 | Doris Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Alfred E. Birkner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Alfred Jr. Birkner | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Gladys Birkner | 13 | Daughter | Housewife | Texas |
| 25 | Kenneth Birkner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | L. S. Coers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | James T. Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Ida Bryant | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 29 | R. H. Teasley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Martha Teasley | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 31 | Martha Jo Teasley | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Edith Teasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Margaret Teasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Martha Martin | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John D. Ferguson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Ferguson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 37 | John Jr. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Katherine Ferguson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 39 | John Thomas Ferguson | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dorothy Mae Ferguson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)