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Robert Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Crystal Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Douglas Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lutie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 32
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 39
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 48
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edith Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John W. Martin | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Martha A. Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sparrel Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph Grubb | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lacy Grubb | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Gladys Grubb | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Violet Grubb | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jesse E. Grusso | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Carrie Grusso | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest Grusso | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eugene Grusso | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Julia S. Webster | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ada Webster | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lillian Webster | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Eleanor Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James L. Grubb | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sallie Grubb | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosalie Grubb | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John T. Grubb | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Stella Grubb | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Marshall G. Grubb | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mildred Grubb | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert H. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lutie B. Ferguson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Crystal Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nellie Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Blanche Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Douglas Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Harry E. Beatty | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mamie Beatty | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Muttie Sloan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Eliza Sloan | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lula Sloan | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie Sloan | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Sloan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Millard P. Grice | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary J. Grice | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John T. Fisher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mandy M. Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah E. Garst | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alfonso Garst | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John E. Agee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Martha S. Agee | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Liza G. Agee | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Agee | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mamie Agee | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)