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Mary Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Ferguson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 60
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 69
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1151unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary P. Vought | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward Hubbel | 31 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 3 | Rose Hubbel | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Rose Hubbel | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Hubbel | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Barnett | 71 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 7 | Kate Barnett | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | John Barnett | 32 | Son | Actor | England |
| 9 | Bernard May | 38 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Georgia |
| 10 | Mamie May | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Sidney May | 14 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Nathan | 48 | Brother-in-law | Porter | England |
| 13 | Samuel Prince | 55 | Head | Cigar | New York |
| 14 | Bessie Prince | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Benjamin Prince | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Conrad Prince | 45 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | New York |
| 17 | Patrick Sullivan | 50 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 18 | Sarah Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Sullivan | 26 | Son | Fire Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Sullivan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 22 | Harriet Mortimer | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Florence Mortimer | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 24 | Mary E. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lorraine Ferguson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 26 | Michael A. Damon | 61 | Head | Metal Polisher | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary A. Damon | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles A. Damon | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Mary F. Damon | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | William J. Damon | 25 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 31 | Carrie M. Bally | 50 | Sister-in-law | Operator | New York |
| 32 | Frances N. Miller | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 33 | Isador Ziegelman | 30 | Head | Liquor | Russia |
| 34 | Lillie Ziegelman | 23 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Hannah Ziegelman | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Max Ziegelman | 28 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Russia |
| 37 | Ray Ziegelman | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Morton Ziegelman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John J. Costello | 54 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 40 | Agnes M. Costello | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | John M. Costello | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Charles H. Costello | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Agnes B. Costello | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Margaret V. Costello | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 45 | Elizabeth H. Costello | 15 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 46 | Jane B. Costello | 12 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 47 | Robert P. Hardison | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Emma B. Hardison | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Virginia P. Hardison | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert P. Hardison | 0 | Son | — | New York |
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)