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Mary Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Ferguson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emmie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arch Ferguson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 68
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ed Jenkins | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vergie O Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nannie Mae Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marvie Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Allie Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe Alvis Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rodger Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arch Ferguson | 66 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Ferguson THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Emmie Ferguson | 32 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nancy Ellen Ferguson | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ida Ferguson | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 14 | Newt Day | 53 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mally Day | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Albert Wing | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willard Adkins | 35 | Hired hand | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Wright | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virginia B Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jackson Wright | 25 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clarence Wright | 21 | Son | Residence Project | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie Lizzie Wright | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Paul Eugene Wright | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sanford Rowland | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lou Rowland | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Woodrow Rowland | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Henry Rowland | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Madeline Rowland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Malchi Smith | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emmie Smith | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bryant Penin | 75 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Enon Penin | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gusta Smith | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Laura Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Brack Smith | 21 | Son | Loafing | Kentucky |
| 36 | Madeline Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Woodrow Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Amos Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sewell Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas Armstrong Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)