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Robert Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wyman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Claude Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu084unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Roberts | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lydia A. Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Randall D. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Harold R. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Emma L. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elisha E. Patrick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Eva L. Patrick | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Walter Roy Patrick | 13 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 9 | Rhoda M. Patrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Wesley D. Patrick | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Frederick Patrick | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | William D. Patrick | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary V. Patrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lillian Patrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | James M. Roberts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Myrtle Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | James D. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Iona M. Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lera G. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | James H. Cate | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Effie E. Cate | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ruby L. Cate | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Martha H. Cate | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lela M. Cate | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eron L. Sapp | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Eva D. Sapp | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Vivian I. Sapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Arlo B. Sapp | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Naomi L. Sapp | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Myrtle R. Sapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Myra G. Sapp | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Milford W. Sapp | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Medford W. Sapp | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Crystal L. Sapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Thomas H. Toliver | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | David W. Kirkland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mattie H. Kirkland | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gladis M. Kirkland | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Samuel Russel | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary E. Russel | 14 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Esther Russel | 50 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Edward W. Mendenhall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Maud Mendenhall | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Bertha O. Mendenhall | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Joseph G. Keeney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Robert R. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary F. Ferguson | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Claude R. Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Helena A. Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Philip W. Wood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)