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Margaret Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 60
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marian Butler | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond Butler | 20 | Son | Machine | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Butler | 15 | Son | Mach. App. | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry Mcmullan | 62 | Head | Editor | Michigan |
| 55 | Carrie Mcmullan | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Mcmullan | 29 | Son | Com. Artist | Michigan |
| 57 | Henry Jr. Mcmullan | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Margaret Pennie | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 59 | George Pennie | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 60 | John Sherman | 32 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 61 | Bessie Sherman | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Sherman | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Sherman | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George Sherman | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Adeline Kerr | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James Kerr | 32 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | Alice Kerr | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fred Mills | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 69 | Alice Mills | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Fred Jr. Mills | 19 | Son | Bricklayer App | Illinois |
| 71 | Alice Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Michael Mchugh | 42 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 73 | Grace Mchugh | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Williams Robert E. Mchugh | 31 | Brother-in-law | Switchman | Illinois |
| 75 | William Van Gorder | 41 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 76 | Hilda Van Gorder | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Harry Van Gorder | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Charles Van Gorder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles T. Van Gorder | 70 | Father | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Doyle | 40 | Head | Business Agt | Illinois |
| 81 | Mildred Doyle | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Arthur Doyle | 19 | Son | Mail Service | Illinois |
| 83 | Joseph Marsolais | 42 | Head | Engraver | Illinois |
| 84 | Hattie Marsolais | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 85 | Roy E. Bird | 44 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 86 | Ella A. Bird | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Thos. Jr. Quinn | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary G. Quinn | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Frank Alford | 54 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 90 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 91 | Thomas Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Vincent Frank | 27 | Head | Express | Illinois |
| 93 | Caroline Frank | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Gertrude Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Elinor Frank | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Audrey Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Charles Stuper | 29 | Head | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 98 | Antoinette Stuper | 27 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 99 | Albert Stuper | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lillian Stuper | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)