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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton Pa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton Pa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bridget Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Ferguson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton Pa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bridget Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smith | 70 | Father | — | Penna |
| 2 | Robert Ferguson | 40 | Head | Road Foreman | Penna |
| 3 | Margaret Ferguson | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Margaret Ferguson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bridget Ferguson | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Anna Ferguson | 13 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | James Ferguson | 12 | son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Robert Ferguson | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Theresa Ferguson | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie Ferguson | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joan Ferguson | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Ferguson | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hillary Ashton | 48 | Head | Steam Shovel Engineer | Penna |
| 14 | Elva Ashton | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | James Ashton | 20 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hillary Jr. Ashton | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irene Ashton | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Shelski | 55 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Shelski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Frank Shelski | 26 | son | Station Attender | Penna |
| 21 | John Jr. Shelski | 23 | son | Mine Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | Edward Shelski | 21 | son | New Worker | Penna |
| 23 | Josephine Shelski | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 24 | William Shelski | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Stella Shelski | 12 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Bridget Leady | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Leady | 28 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Esther Leady | 26 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patrick Leady | 23 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Barbara Leady | 19 | daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Leady | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William D. Hellenback | 34 | Head | Room Shaver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene Hellenback | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hellenback | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Jr. Hellenback | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George W. Phillips | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 37 | Margaret C. Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Donald Phillips | 2 | son | — | Penna |
| 39 | George Jr. Phillips | 0 | Infant | — | Penna |
| 40 | Joseph Dwyer | 37 | Head | Rope Rapper | Pennsylvania |
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)