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Robert Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Industry |
| Industry | Lumber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lumber Industry |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ryan Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Ferguson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kattie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 7 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Lumber Industry |
| Industry | Lumber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huey V. Vanness | 21 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Odell Vanness | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Norman Vanness | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gilbert Jr. Vanness | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Garland Vanness | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virgie Lee Vanness | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lucille Vanness | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Doris Elizabeth Vanness | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucis Vanness | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty Jane Vanness | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bernesteen Vanness | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Amen Hatfield | 42 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nancy Hatfield | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nellie Glynn Hatfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Owen Hatfield | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Queen Rosetta Hatfield | 64 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred H. Pierson | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mildred Pierson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Homer Jackson | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mabel Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jaya Fay Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Gilbert Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Shirley Jane Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Herman Smith | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louisa Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jerry Wayne Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Martin Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Ferguson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lumber Industry | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kattie Ferguson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Richard Ferguson | 25 | Son | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul Edward Ferguson | 19 | Son | Ccc | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ryan Wilbur Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lee Byers | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Christine Byers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Verna Lee Byers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bettie Jane Byers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Willa Dean Byers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ronnie Ray Byers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Brodie Warren | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruth Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)