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Robert Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elbert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fines Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Fines Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucile Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hubert Ferguson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| J Watson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bob Watson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vernon Ferguson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 3
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 13
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 23
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fines Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elbert Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ferguson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elbert Ferguson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Ferguson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernon Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellen Kingsmore | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lee Caudell | 30 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Susie Caudell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Caudell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Bell Caudell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carl Caudell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Howard Caudell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Mae Caudell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Theodore Ferguson | 42 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Ferguson | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Ferguson | 32 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Ferguson | 18 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hubert Ferguson | 52 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sallie Ferguson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Vernon Ferguson | 30 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Ferguson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucile Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. K. Watson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bob Watson | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walda Greene | 36 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy Greene | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Greene | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wayne Greene | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dan Greene | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Phyllis Greene | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wiley Greene | 61 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ida Greene | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carl S. Greene | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 30 | Manilla Greene | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Greene | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Greene | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Way Fisher | 50 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hilda Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomasine Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Manford Fisher | 29 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lona Bell Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carol Fisher | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)