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Mary Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westchester, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westchester, New York |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | New Rochelle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Rosa Randall | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 42
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| 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 |
Spouse, age 61
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 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 Mary Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ferguson
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1278unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Haecker | 45 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 2 | Clara Haecker | 38 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Clara Haecker | 16 | daughter | None | Germany |
| 4 | Margaret Haecker | 15 | daughter | None | Germany |
| 5 | Frieda Konoblauch | 36 | sister-in-law | None | Germany |
| 6 | Hans Konoblauch | 13 | nephew | None | Germany |
| 7 | John P. Day | 50 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edna E. Day | 52 | wife | None | New York |
| 9 | Malcolm Day | 20 | son | Buyer | New York |
| 10 | C. Bons. Colin | 42 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 11 | Irene F. Colin | 42 | wife | None | New York |
| 12 | Francis Colin | 15 | daughter | None | New York |
| 13 | C. Bons. Jr. Colin | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 14 | Edith Jenkins | 41 | sister-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 15 | William Ferguson | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada |
| 16 | Mary J. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 17 | Ann Ferguson | 14 | daughter | None | New York |
| 18 | William Jr. Ferguson | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 19 | Rosa Randall | 16 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Edmund Lealy | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | James Lealy | 27 | brother | None | New York |
| 22 | Arthur Lealy | 25 | brother | Broker | New York |
| 23 | Dorothy Lealy | 23 | sister | None | New York |
| 24 | Lizzie A. Gorman | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 25 | George W. Livermore | 55 | brother | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Samuel Johns | 40 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | Horace Parker | 60 | Head | Dentist | Vermont |
| 28 | Helen Parker | 58 | wife | None | Vermont |
| 29 | Marjorie Parker | 31 | daughter | None | Vermont |
| 30 | Anne Hill | 44 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | Jean P. Tarlé | 37 | Head | Broker | France |
| 32 | Cora E. Tarlé | 36 | wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Aimee Tarlé | 18 | daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | Carl J. Lamma | 36 | Head | President | Canada |
| 35 | Lulu Lamma | 34 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Julia Lamma | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Camille Lamma | 7 | daughter | None | Utah |
| 38 | Ingrid Monsson | 23 | nurse | Governess | New York |
| 39 | Stella Wickley | 35 | servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ernest L. Barnard | 44 | Head | Vice President | Maine |
| 41 | Theresa T. Barnard | 44 | wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Lucy Barnard | 17 | daughter | None | New York |
| 43 | Thomas T. Barnard | 15 | daughter | None | New York |
| 44 | Edward T. Barnard | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 45 | Rose Anne Mcguire | 53 | servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 46 | James Bentham | 49 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 47 | Jeannette Bentham | 47 | wife | None | Canada |
| 48 | Jean E. Bentham | 14 | daughter | None | New York |
| 49 | Carry Yancey | 36 | servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 50 | Daniel B. Angell | 40 | Head | Importer | Pennsylvania |
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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)