MF
Margaret Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ferguson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Bernard Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Philip Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Genevieve Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Susan Ferguson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hugh Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Margaret Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ferguson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Philip Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1148unit:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Power | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 2 | Christina Power | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 3 | Rita Power | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 4 | John Power | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 5 | Anna Fitzgerald | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Charles Carlson | 43 | Head | Teamster | Sweden |
| 7 | Mary Carlson | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 8 | Gottfried Peters | 18 | Step-son | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Walter Peters | 16 | Step-son | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | William A. Doolan | 43 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth Doolan | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 12 | Monica Doolan | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 13 | Marie Doolan | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 14 | Frances Doolan | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Ferguson | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Susan Ferguson | 33 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 17 | Genevieve Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 19 | Bernard Ferguson | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 20 | Philip Ferguson | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Ferguson | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 22 | John Ferguson | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 23 | Hugh Ferguson | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 24 | Mary Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Henry Tobes | 46 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 26 | Elizabeth Tobes | 45 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 27 | Frederick Tobes | 19 | Son | Fitter | New York |
| 28 | Andrew Cahill | 49 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 29 | Edward Cahill | 47 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Mary Cahill | 35 | Sister | Dressmaker | New York |
| 31 | William Mrs. Long | 50 | Head | Priest | New York |
| 32 | James J. Rodgers | 32 | Asst. | Priest | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Carey | 37 | Asst. | Priest | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Cleary | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Cleary | 50 | Lodger | Servant | Ireland |
| 36 | Cornelius Fitzpatrick | 60 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 60 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Donald Fitzpatrick | 33 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 39 | James Fitzpatrick | 31 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 40 | Michael Fitzpatrick | 23 | Son | Splicer | New York |
| 41 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Margaret O'Leary | 50 | Boarder | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 43 | Patrick Collins | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 44 | Mary Collins | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary L. Collins | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 46 | Rita Collins | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 47 | Arthur A. Siri | 35 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Siri | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 49 | Sylvester Siri | 17 | Son | None | New York |
| 50 | Ruth Siri | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
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)