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Mary Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Francois, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Francois, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Francois, Missouri |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Flat River Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lelia Ferguson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ben Ferguson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Daniel Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lester Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Cecil Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bert Ferguson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ida Ferguson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Francois, …
Daughter, age 2
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mildred E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Francois, …
Daughter, age 12
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mary Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Francois, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ferguson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alma Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — St Francois, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Francois, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu945unit:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hatherman | 52 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 52 | Rose Hatherman | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ben Ferguson | 67 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 54 | Ida Ferguson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Bert Ferguson | 28 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 56 | Lelia Ferguson | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lester Ferguson | 23 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 58 | Mabel Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Daniel Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Alma Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Cecil Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Ferguson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gladys Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John Taylor | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elsie Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Effie Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Tony Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Essie Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lessie Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Annabelle Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | James Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William Riley | 31 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 75 | Rosie Riley | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Freddie Riley | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Stella Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Dora Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | George Wood | 47 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 80 | John Wood | 23 | Son | Miner | Delaware |
| 81 | Acero Wood | 21 | Son | Miner | Delaware |
| 82 | Clarence Wood | 18 | Son | Miner | Delaware |
| 83 | Fred Wamsley | 45 | Head | Insurance | Kentucky |
| 84 | Harriet Wamsley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Marie Wamsley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Henry Bell | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Mabel Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Daisy Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | James Bell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Don Young | 25 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 91 | Josephine Young | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Don Young | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Ralph Roberts | 21 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 94 | Berthie Roberts | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Golda Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Junel Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Henry Young | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 98 | Andy Young | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 99 | Yumie Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Troy Young | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)