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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Asa — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lena Ferguson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Ferguson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Class of Worker | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Lena Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Ferguson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Ferguson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Swartz | 29 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy Swartz | 27 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Swartz | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lloyd Dunkle | 29 | Lodger | Grinder | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen Dunkle | 32 | Lodger | Clerical | Indiana |
| 6 | Clarence Erwin | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary D. Erwin | 58 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert W. Hagans | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Hagans | 37 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Hagans | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gerald D. Shoemaker | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Catherine Shoemaker | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen Shoemaker | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lucena Shoemaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Raymond Johnson | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Doris Johnson | 27 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 17 | William Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Walter Taylor | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 20 | Ethel Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Richard Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas D. Goodin | 33 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen Goodin | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Crawford Mcdaniel | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Mcdaniel | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donald Mcdaniel | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Bernard Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold Roach | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Maybelle Roach | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marvin Roach | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Carl Roach | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Inez Clark | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Theodore Clark | 46 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lena B. Ferguson | 62 | Head | H | Virginia |
| 35 | Oscar Ferguson | 41 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruth Ferguson | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary L. Ferguson | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Ferguson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Owens | 37 | Head | Illegal Opr | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth Owens | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)