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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 184 Samuels |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 184 Samuels |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Watkins Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Ferguson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Ferguson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hulah Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alex Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Lincoln, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lincoln-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Lincoln-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 184 Samuels |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Watkins Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulah Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hammond Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Fred S | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Race|Racey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Marcus | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sallie Corley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Jesse Blackburn | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Jannie M Blackburn | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Roberta Blackburn | 37 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Lawrence H Nichols | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Nolie I Nichols | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas Nichols | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruby E Nichols | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Harry S(X) Paradise | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Hendlett A Paradise | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Julian Paradise | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Eula Paradise | 43 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mvena Paradise | 70 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 18 | S. Samuel A Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Fannie M Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ray Jones | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | George Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Delie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie Finch | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ethel Finch | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Dennis Finch | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Harvey Finch | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Margaret Finch | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Finch | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter S Ferguson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary S Ferguson | 32 | Wife | Merchant | Georgia |
| 31 | Watkins R Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hammond Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Evelyn Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hulah Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Alex Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jack Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thomas W Ferguson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Andrew C Arnett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Nettie S Arnett | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)