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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Indiana
Other, age 30
Clinton, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clinton-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Clinton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin E. Mcminds | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Barbara J. Mcminds | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elias P. Dunbar | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma C. Dunbar | 74 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Joseph E. Dunbar | 47 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hugh E. Williams | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 7 | Bertha E. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Ward M. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lyle L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Herman A. Bradshaw | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Zella A. Bradshaw | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Patricia J. Bradshaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lois D. Bradshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Harold Lane | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 15 | Leannah V. Lane | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Carol Ann Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Linda K. Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Harold Jr. Lane | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William H. Wheat | 38 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gertrude I. Wheat | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert M. Wheat | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marjorie A. Wheat | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Vester W. Wheat | 22 | Brother | Sander | Kentucky |
| 24 | Grover J. Williams | 55 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 25 | Myrtle Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ralph J. Williams | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Wanda J. Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jesse C. Anderson | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jessie P. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Laura R. Warbritton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William A. Ferguson | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret K. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth S. Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen L. Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Donald N. Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edith K. Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James G. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Imogene Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Vera P. Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard E. Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)