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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meljean Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bethel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Ferguson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elliott Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herman Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 9
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margurite |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Clyde Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bethel Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meljean Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01267-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Clark | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ronald Clark | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Blaine Clark | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Betty June Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Norma L. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Phillip Clark | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Sylvia A. Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Joseph Clark | 40 | Brother | Musician | Kansas |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Curtis Driver | 37 | Head | Dining Car Chef | Arkansas |
| 51 | Josie Driver | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | John E. Singleton | 61 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 53 | Cordelia Singleton | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James M. Townsend | 27 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 55 | Denzel Townsend | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 56 | Edith Reed | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Kansas |
| 57 | Willie Louis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Louis | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | George F. Jenkins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Nora Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Odie Daniel | 24 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mattie Daniel | 53 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Cora L. Daniel | 24 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Richard Cherry | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Russell Larkins | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Irene Larkins | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lillian Brewer | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Emma Easter | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emma Easter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lula Easter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Emma Jr. Easter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Juanita Easter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Henry Easter | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Florence Ferguson | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Clyde Ferguson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elliott Ferguson | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 77 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bethel Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Meljean Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Herman Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)