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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Grocery retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Hazelton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Celia Ferguson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Florence Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Grocery retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ferguson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Carolyn Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Ferguson | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Donald Hoppen | 27 | roomer | Common Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Delbert H. Vann | 31 | Head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Catherine Vann | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Virginia Vann | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Delbert Jr. Vann | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Peter Sandbeck | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Julia O. Sandbeck | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harold Estergard | 19 | step son | New Worker | S. Dakota |
| 10 | Gordon Estergard | 17 | step son | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 11 | Marjorie Estergard | 16 | adopted daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Jeanette Sandbeck | 5 | daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 13 | Judith Sandbeck | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | George D. Ferguson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 15 | Celia Ferguson | 46 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Florence Ferguson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Carolyn Ferguson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Joe Windorski | 39 | Head | Wood Cutter | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clarence V. Price | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lucy Price | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert Calhoun | 23 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | S. Dakota |
| 23 | Dorothy Calhoun | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Katherine Calhoun | 1 | granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Kenneth Price | 27 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Ray Post | 36 | Head | Handy-Man | Iowa |
| 28 | Aljene Post | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Post | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Patricia Post | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Martin Hill | 48 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louise Hill | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Orion Hill | 21 | son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 34 | Harold Hill | 19 | son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 35 | George Hall | 54 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 36 | Laura Hall | 40 | wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 37 | James Hall | 19 | son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert Hall | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Roberts | 59 | Head | Piece Worker | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dora Roberts | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)