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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 Menard, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Adelyn — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Menard, Illinois |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | City Of Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ferguson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Zelma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Brian | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Lena Ferguson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Floyd Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 17
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 27
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Other, age 37
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Friend |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Jessie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelyn Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Ferguson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelyn Ferguson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry A. Clark | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Leon J. Clark | 40 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 53 | Bella E. Clark | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leon W. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy D. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucille A. Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ronald K. Clark | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Myrell Borough | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Gloria M. Borough | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Nancy R. Borough | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lelia J. Borough | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Earl M. Hill | 8 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Luther F. Cantrall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Carrie M. Cantrall | 43 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 65 | Rosalyn V. Cantrall | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Laura V. Hall | 92 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jesse A. Ferguson | 62 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary E. Ferguson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles H. Denton | 74 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 70 | Florence G. Denton | 49 | Daughter-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Nina H. Denton | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Frost | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert W. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 74 | Lena S. Ferguson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Zelma I. Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Floyd E. Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ada E. Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph A. Brian | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Marion Ferguson | 39 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary E. Ferguson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Allen J. Ferguson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Maurine Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lucetta M. Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Gladys I. Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucille M. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Earl M. Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Calvin F. Hall | 68 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 88 | Carrie P. Hall | 65 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Olie R. Yoakum | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 90 | Edith M. Yoakum | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Allen J. Yoakum | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Willetta Yoakum | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Kenneth G. Yoakum | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Jackie M. Yoakum | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Lawrence W. Babcock | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 96 | Olive F. Babcock | 19 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Lucy Parkhurst | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sarah M. Hibbs | 72 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Elmena W. Hibbs | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | George Knox | 72 | Head | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)