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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | School cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Gross District 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Ferguson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Ferguson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Regina Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | School cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · Maryland
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Sibling
Regina Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo P. Ruppert | 24 | son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 2 | Reginald Kimbrough | 35 | head | Laborer | England |
| 3 | Martina Kimbrough | 37 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Kimbrough | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Kimbrough | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Joann Kimbrough | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles W. Jr. Mccully | 34 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles W. Mccully | 67 | father | Farmer | Maryland |
| 9 | Jacob A. Sickles | 30 | head | Manager | Maryland |
| 10 | Flossie G. Sickles | 24 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Avis M. Sickles | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Jacob A. Jr. Sickles | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mervin Hart | 25 | head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | Melissa Hart | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Sabra Hart | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George A. Frazee | 60 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bessie Frazee | 53 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Earl Frazee | 24 | son | Twist Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 19 | John C. Frazee | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert P. Frazee | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Elmer Lundien | 49 | head | Night Attendant | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lundien | 49 | wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Ralph W. Ferguson | 41 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Edna N. Ferguson | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles Ferguson | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Eugene Ferguson | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | David Ferguson | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Regina Ferguson | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas S. Dawson | 65 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert S. Shaw | 29 | son in law | Chemical Worker | Maryland |
| 32 | Eleanor M. Shaw | 28 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary M. Willison | 91 | mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | George H. Wilcoxon | 44 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Hazel Wilcoxon | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Glen S. Wilcoxon | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Paul L. Wilcoxon | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Martha E. Layman | 58 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Norman E. Heavner | 13 | adopted son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Virgil Layman | 27 | head | Salesman | West Virginia |
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)