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Mary Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cecil Ferguson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Le Clair | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Claudette Le Clair | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Phil Le Clair | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | James D. Elliott | 20 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 5 | Juanita Elliott | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 6 | Edwin Hreager | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 7 | Helen M. Hreager | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Moyer | 20 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Elizabeth Moyer | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Shirley Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | Nellie Beaulieu | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 12 | Rodney Beaulieu | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Nellie S. Davis | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Abram | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Maud Sharp | 63 | Maid | Maid | Canada English |
| 16 | William Hesse | 29 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 17 | Ann Hesse | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Hesse | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 19 | William F. Jungklas | 53 | Head | Organizing Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Sarah A. Jungklas | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Sally Anne Jungklas | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Bert Griffin | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marjorie Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert (Ab) Griffin | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy Griffin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Clarence B. Merrill | 48 | Head | Architect | Michigan |
| 27 | Gertrude Merrill | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Clarence Merrill | 23 | Son | Architect | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert Grace | 74 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 30 | Ida Grace | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William P. Cain | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 32 | Hazel Cain | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Alexina Salvade | 69 | Mother in law | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Cecil Ferguson | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary E. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruth Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Hiles | 32 | Head | Core-Maker | England |
| 38 | Naomi Hiles | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Hiles | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 69 | Head | — | Canada English |
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)