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Robert Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Klickitat, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Klickitat, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Klickitat, Washington |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Range 20 Aldercreek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ronald Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lena Ferguson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Klickitat, Washington
Head, age 45
Klickitat, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Klickitat, Washington
Head, age 50
Klickitat, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Klickitat-County, Washington
Head, age 60
Klickitat-County, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fergusson |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alder Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Klickitat |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Klickitat, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Klickitat, Washington
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2489unitrs:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence R Brely | 42 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Iona V Brely | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Eileen V Brely | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | George H Brely | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Clarence R Brely | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Morris A Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Geraldine M Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harlan J Schultz | 17 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Peter J Miller | 49 | Partner | Farmer | California |
| 10 | Andy S Shattuck | 56 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 11 | Ida M Shattuck | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Lowell G Shattuck | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Valiece L Shattuck | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Delmer O Shattuck | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Howard P Shattuck | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Corrine E Shattuck | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Rachel R Shattuck | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | George C Jackson | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 19 | Catherine M Jackson | 37 | Wife | Asst Mail Carrier | Washington |
| 20 | Louis C Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Ralph G Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Merle E Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Wayne E Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert M Ferguson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lena F Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Evelyn P Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Joyce Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ronald Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Aaron Wolfe | 61 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith Wolfe | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph F Coleman | 55 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 32 | Lula A Coleman | 51 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 33 | Howard J Coleman | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Ruth M Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Hershel S Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Hazel F Burkett | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Oregon |
| 37 | Dorothy M Hopkins | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 38 | George J Sanders | 45 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Barbara E Sanders | 33 | Wife | Cook | Washington |
| 40 | Howard Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 41 | Violetta A Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Inez E Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Mark E Nock | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 44 | John Ullinger | 56 | Head | Trapper-Hunter | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Charles W Snider | 47 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 46 | William B Maines | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Ivan L Maines | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
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)