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Robert Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annetta — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Research Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Avalon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Ferguson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Etta Ferguson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Research Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annetta Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ferguson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annetta Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Ferguson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Gibbs | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ross A Gibbs | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth M Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles W Gibbs | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles B Long | 49 | Brother-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jennie B Long | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William L Ferguson | 53 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Etta L Ferguson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank S Ferguson | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert F Ferguson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret W Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William J Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles S Jackson | 27 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine S Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ernest J Turps | 34 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth P Turps | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Ruth E Turps | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry A Brinsley | 39 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 70 | Ethel D Brinsley | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William H Brinsley | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Glenna M Brinsley | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | George Ellis | 59 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 74 | Phelda Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Sophronia Taylor | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 76 | Ida Richter | 62 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert W Glenn | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 78 | Ethel C Glenn | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna L Glenn | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert T Glenn | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 81 | James E Carty | 30 | Head | Steam Engineer | Indiana |
| 82 | Mattie E Carty | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Pauline F Carty | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lawrence E Carty | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Russell L Carty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Estelle Carty | 58 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 87 | David T Brubach | 40 | Head | Boring Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Esther Brubach | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Alice M Brubach | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Dorothy E Brubach | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Gladys V Brubach | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Samuel D Dobson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Della B Dobson | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Virginia A Dobson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Theodore J Dobson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Eleanor E Dobson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Kate Alston | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Gretta Alston | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mazie Alston | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alice Alston | 22 | Daughter | Controller Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)