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Robert Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa Barbara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jennie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Santa Barbara, California |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Santa Barbara City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Ferguson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Jack Ferguson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Jennie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Son, age 19
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Son, age 30
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Head, age 40
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robt. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ferguson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Ferguson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · California
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Sibling
Jack Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alana Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Santa Barbara, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Santa Barbara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel214:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verner S. Anderson | 55 | Head | Architect | Connecticut |
| 2 | Ellen G. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Harry R. Hancock | 28 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 4 | Edith J. Hancock | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William P. Ferguson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | Jennie G. Ferguson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert G. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 8 | Jack G. Ferguson | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Utah |
| 9 | Alana M. Ferguson | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Franklin S. Williams | 53 | Head | Agent | California |
| 11 | Mary L. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Elizabeth F. Williams | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 13 | Raoul S. Lataillade | 50 | Head | — | California |
| 14 | Grace M. Lataillade | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Katherine M. Lataillade | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Jose S. De La Guerra | 65 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | California |
| 17 | Albert G. Schuessler | 45 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 18 | Amanda Schuessler | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Viola M. Schuessler | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 20 | Edward G. Dodge | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | May S. Dodge | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Percy M. Stafford | 52 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 23 | Georgia H. Stafford | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Margaret A. Baxter | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Orville E. Canfield | 51 | Head | Merchant | Connecticut |
| 26 | Fay M. Canfield | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 27 | John E. Canfield | 24 | Son | Merchant | North Dakota |
| 28 | Orville E. Canfield | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 29 | Earl O. Lindsey | 32 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 30 | Birdie M. Lindsey | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Nelly J. Lindsey | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Erland Callow | 54 | Head | Lumber Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Margaret Callow | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James B. Towler | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary B. Towler | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Aurelia E. Towler | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Dwight Towler | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Corina E. Hayward | 56 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Eva J. Hayward | 40 | Daughter | Operator | California |
| 40 | Emily J. Hayward | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 41 | Robert R. Ellis | 45 | Head | Pump Operator | South Dakota |
| 42 | Vesta A. Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Robert A. Jr. Ellis | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Robert A. Sr. Ellis | 75 | Father | — | Norway |
| 45 | Lou R. Pruett | 63 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Maude Ellis | 73 | Mother | Maid | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold G. Ellis | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 48 | Josie A. Gladfeller | 77 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 49 | Thea A. Stafford | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | John J. O'Shea | 31 | Head | House Keeper | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)