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Robert Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oldham-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & Sallie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oldham-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luvina Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Ferguson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gene Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amanda Ferguson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oldham, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Oldham, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oldham-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Oldham-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 3 Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Andy Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andy Ferguson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Ferguson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oldham-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Oldham-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Pruitt | 67 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elmo Pruitt | 41 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gladys Pruitt | 23 | Daughter in law | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Philis Pruitt | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lula Hinsley | 70 | Sister in law | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert B. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Amanda Ferguson | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gene Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Luvina Mae Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Idris Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Betty Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara Kister | 42 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mike B. Roser | 64 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Laurina Winterhell | 83 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James B. Boyle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fannie Boyle | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Junil Boyle | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Warren M. Boyle | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elizabeth Boyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Boyle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Raymond D. Boyle | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Violet F. Boyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charlie Webster | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Helen Webster | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elza B. Webster | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Faye E. Webster | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sall Webster | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alva Carpenter | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Evans Clifford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hazel Clifford | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Susan Clifford | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kenneth Clifford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe P. Payton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lou Payton | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walker Payton | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Janis Payton | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fred Payton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Francis Payton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tom Payton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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 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)