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Mary Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ferguson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edward Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ferguson
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2174unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Brennan | 36 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Helen T. Brennan | 37 | Sister | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Josephine M. Brennan | 33 | Sister | Bundler | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Catherine Keenan | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Margaret Keenan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Holdsworth | 47 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Frederick J. Lustig | 63 | Head | Laundryman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret J. Lustig | 58 | Wife | Order Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Raymond Whaley | 34 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 11 | Catherine C. Whaley | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Raymond Jr. Whaley | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alice M. Whaley | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Marion Whaley | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary T. Pickering | 44 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 16 | Luke Pickering | 49 | Husband | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Mary T. Moriarty | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas J. Moriarty | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Barbara Moriarty | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Francis Moriarty | 0 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | James Mckenna | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Mckenna | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Gladys Mckenna | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James Jr. Mckenna | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Edward Ferguson | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Mary Ferguson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Ferguson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Herbert Bates | 47 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Catherine Bates | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | James Ross | 52 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 33 | Catherine Ross | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | James Jr. Ross | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Catherine Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | William Ross | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William Lowe | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary M. Lowe | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | William Jr. Lowe | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Michael J. Gorman | 41 | Head | Shipfitter | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Mary T. Gorman | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary Gorman | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Francis J. Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William Lowe | 40 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 45 | Mary Lowe | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Jr. Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | James Gillespie | 53 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 48 | Marion W. Gillespie | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Ella Longworthy | 48 | Head | Forewoman | England |
| 50 | Walter Longworthy | 45 | Husband | — | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)