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Robert Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Smoke Shop |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Smoke Shop |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Ferguson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maeve Ferguson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 31
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 41
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Smoke Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Smoke Shop |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Robert Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen Brown | 20 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Nelly Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Edward Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edgar D. Enos | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Hazel Oconner | 48 | Housekeeper | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | Walter A. Fleming | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruby Fleming | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Richard Fleming | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas Fleming | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Beverly Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Margaret Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Warren Hochmuth | 22 | Head | Candy Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Lois Hochmuth | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mercedes Hochmuth | 42 | Mother | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Moore | 46 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 56 | Dora Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Verlinda Wright | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Nina Bishop | 21 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert L. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Smoke Shop | Ohio |
| 60 | Maeve Ferguson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert D. Ferguson | 23 | Son | Cleaning Business | Illinois |
| 62 | Eileen Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | Social Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Roy Horwood | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 64 | Alice Horwood | 35 | Wife | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 65 | Myrtle Holmes | 35 | Lodger | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary Osterhoff | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nick H. Osterhoff | 50 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Osterhoff | 48 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 69 | Roy Crossman | 57 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Jane Crossman | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Nathan Linn | 31 | Head | Gauger | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Linn | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Rodney Linn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gary Linn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patricia Linn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Stephen Gwalt | 74 | Head | Roomer | Illinois |
| 77 | Theresa Herman | 59 | Sister | Roomer | Illinois |
| 78 | Rose L. Cline | 48 | Lodger | Recording Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Clara Atkinson | 39 | Lodger | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Lois Edwards | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)