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Mary Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ferguson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maud Ferguson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Ferguson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nancy Carpenter | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Spouse, age 50
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 9.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hughey Ford | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lorene Ford | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 43 | Daniel Westrope | 43 | Head | Grocery | Illinois |
| 44 | Jane Westrope | 45 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lonnie Wirth | 30 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 46 | Pauline Wirth | 25 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lonnie Edward Wirth | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Kenneth Wirth | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mary Ferguson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 50 | Nancy Carpenter | 82 | Sister | 0 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maud Ferguson | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 52 | Francis Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | H. C. Cathren | 51 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary Cathren | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 55 | Velton Cathren | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Junita Cathren | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Tom Nolan | 36 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nancy Nolan | 30 | Wife | House | Arkansas |
| 59 | Boffie Louis Nolan | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | C. A. Smith | 46 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ruby Smith | 46 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rhea Smith | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 63 | Elizabeth Smith | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 65 | Geneva Smith | 18 | Daughter | Nya | Arkansas |
| 66 | Joe Smith | 14 | Son | School | Arkansas |
| 67 | James Stamps | 34 | Head | Tr. Clerk | Arkansas |
| 68 | Martha Stamps | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 69 | James Jr. Stamps | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Martha Ruth Stamps | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | W. D. Rackley | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 72 | Margaret Rackley | 56 | Wife | House | Arkansas |
| 73 | J. W. Brigman | 69 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ora Brigman | 68 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leland Freeman | 62 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mack Freeman | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Beatrice Freeman | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Texas |
| 78 | Anna Marie Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Charles Mack Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Gene Nelson Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)