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Margaret Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Melville Ferguson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dorothy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Katherine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Tiernan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James P. Tiernan | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myles Jr. Higgins | 33 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myles Sr. Higgins | 63 | Father | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grace Higgins | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Higgins | 32 | Brother | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Higgins | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Jr. Higgins | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wm. B. Mulligan | 45 | Lodger | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward O. Berkey | 48 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mabel A. Berkey | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence G. Neel | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clara E. Neel | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna L. Rockenberger | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Caroline E. Hurlburt | 63 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Edward Moore | 47 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Moore | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter Moore | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Moore | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Moore | 24 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys Moore | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | J. Spencer Slack | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie B. Slack | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Margaret Slack | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alfred Ezekiel | 73 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roger W. Eastlake | 27 | Head | Welder Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine P. Eastlake | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Florida |
| 31 | Melville F. Ferguson | 65 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret E. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Ferguson | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Ferguson | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elwood Williams | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | David L. Kratz | 56 | Son-in-law | Bouncer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elsie Kratz | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Kratz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David L. Jr. Kratz | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Walter A. Bell | 64 | Head | Broker | 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)