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Margaret Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Andrew, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Andrew, Missouri |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | South Half Of Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Guy Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Andrew, Missouri
Spouse, age 58
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Other, age 68
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alsace Lorraine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Other, age 79
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrew |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Andrew, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Andrew, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu902unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake E Jr Hudson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bertha F Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Loyd F Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James A Porterfield | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Lydia C Porterfield | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary A Johnston | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sheridan Nickels | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Goldie A Nickels | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ionea G Nickels | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Herman E Nickels | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Barty E Pettyjohn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mira E Pettyjohn | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Oscar E Pettyjohn | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John C Porterfield | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lovetta Davis | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas H Harlan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Amelia J Harlan | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Claude W Harlan | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lester Butterfield | 33 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 20 | Margaret E Butterfield | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Violet L Butterfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Chester A Ferrer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Lula B Ferrer | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Donald E Ferrer | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Irvin G Graff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ula M Graff | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Alice I Graff | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Hugh F Graff | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Harvey Ferguson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Florence Ferguson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Casper W Ferguson | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Guy L Ferguson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | George Sr Ferguson | 87 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Ferguson | 85 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Edward A Swartz | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Myrtle Swartz | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Doris G Swartz | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Edward M Swartz | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lawrence E Breit | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Ruby E Breit | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dorothy A Breit | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Gerald S Breit | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Albert H Hyatt | 49 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 45 | Nola A Hyatt | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Guy W Ferguson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Mable Ferguson | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | John M Hachtel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Emma Hachtel | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 50 | William T Mcfarland | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)