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Margaret Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Palm Beach, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm Beach, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | West Palm Beach City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Hamm | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Othella Hamm | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Harris Hamm | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Doris Hamm | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Florence Hamm | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ethel Hamm | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Hamm | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Daughter, age 26
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Spouse, age 36
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 37 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ferguson
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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Sibling
Gregg Hamm
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Hamm
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hamm
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hamm
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othella Hamm
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus328unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Walker | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Hayes | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 3 | Rosa Hayes | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Murchison, Jr. Hayes | 39 | Roomer | Laundress | Florida |
| 5 | Bess, Minetta Hayes | 58 | Roomer | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lawton, James Hayes | 13 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alverty Cureton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Estelle Cureton | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lewis, Eva L. Cureton | 48 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie Berry | 30 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 11 | Van Berry | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Elizabeth Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Lula Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Robert Berry | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Thomas Berry | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Mattie L. Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Ed Kyle | 39 | Roomer | — | Florida |
| 18 | James Carter | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Phillip Bradley | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Gertrude Robinson | 31 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 21 | Roosevelt Williams | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | John H. Terrell | 39 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 23 | Ulysses S. Jr. Ridley | 29 | Roomer | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Andrew Wilson | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 25 | Nicey Wilson | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 26 | James W. Hamm | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Florence E. Hamm | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 28 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 29 | Othella Hamm | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Florida |
| 30 | Harris Hamm | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Gregg Hamm | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Ethel Hamm | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Doris Hamm | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Claude Lightner | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 35 | Lula Lightner | 37 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 36 | Alberta Bryan | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Solomon Brokins | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Williams | 31 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Rachel Farner | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Williametta Farner | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Josephine Davis | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 42 | Mamie Morse | 24 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Johnny Drayton | 25 | Roomer | Bus Boy | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lester Hooks | 35 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 45 | Cora Hooks | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 46 | Fanny Hadley | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 47 | James, Larry Hadley | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 48 | Ed Wright | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Maud Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)