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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | White Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| David Stratton | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Stratton | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Stratton | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Ferguson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 42
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 50
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Spouse, age 61
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ferguson
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02814-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Harry M. Horton | 68 | Head | Sexton | New York |
| 44 | Eliza M. Horton | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mildred L. Horton | 40 | Daughter | Worker | New York |
| 46 | Arthur G. Horton | 32 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Crozier | 50 | Head | Mover | N. Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret M. Crozier | 47 | Wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Crozier | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 50 | Robert J.C. Crozier | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Evelyn M. Crozier | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Thomas Crozier Gibson | 20 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 53 | Christiana Bryson | 70 | Cousin | — | N. Ireland |
| 54 | Harry Werner | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Sophie Werner | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Beatrice Werner | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | Constance Werner | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 58 | David Ferguson | 59 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 59 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | James Ferguson | 22 | Son | Attendant | Scotland |
| 61 | Louis Stratton | 40 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Scotland |
| 62 | Elizabeth Stratton | 38 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 63 | David Stratton | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 64 | Walter Hoffmann | 44 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hoffmann | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Peter Hoffmann | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Joan Hoffmann | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Hannon | 63 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Hannon | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Josephine Hannon | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 71 | Mary Conroy | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Thomas Hannon | 35 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Frank D. Gillett | 56 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 74 | Florence Gillett | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Florence Colum | 25 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Herbert W. Mumford | 69 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 77 | Amelie P. Mumford | 72 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 78 | Ruth Orall | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Sydney W. Orall | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)