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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 4 Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aline Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Opal Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jardine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Autie Ferguson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delbert Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edgar Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lora Ferguson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ferguson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Aline Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jardine Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01343-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Gilliam | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emma Gilliam | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Glen Gilliam | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Earl Gilliam | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Selena Gilliam | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mona G. Gilliam | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ben Jr. Balin | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vina Balin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nelson Balin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Delmar Balin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nancy Balin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Garland Balin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anthony Beculhimer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sarah Beculhimer | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Imogene Beculhimer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ernest Dean Beculhimer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | A. H. Ferguson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nancy Ferguson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Autie Ferguson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lora Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Opal Mae Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Delbert Ferguson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jardine Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Aline Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Ferguson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edgar Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eugene Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert E. Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dallas Beculhimer | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 71 | Myrtle Beculhimer | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James A. Beculhimer | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Orville Beculhimer | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clea Mae Beculhimer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dorthy Beculhimer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | A. M. Balin | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lizzie B. Balin | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ora Balin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Balin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Zelda Mae Balin | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)