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Robert Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & May — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Private Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Ferguson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Irene Malek | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| May Ferguson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 3
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 13
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Private Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Ferguson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Ferguson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Ferguson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Ferguson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shafica Andrews | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Andrews | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Andrews | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred Andrews | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joseph Meredith | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 6 | Helen Meredith | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth Meredith | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Hazel Ross | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marjorie Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary L. Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | R. W. Miller | 39 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard Miller | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ralph R. Mathews | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Pearl Mathews | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph B. Bort | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Evelyn M. Bort | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph E. Bort | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harmennon Nichols | 31 | Lodger | Owner | Ohio |
| 20 | Ralph G. Ferguson | 58 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 21 | May F. Ferguson | 59 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert B. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 23 | Irene Malek | 19 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 24 | William M. Borton | 25 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Phyllis Borton | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Grace Branniger | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clair Branniger | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold S. Trusk | 30 | Head | Radio Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Lettie Trusk | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ernest H. Walker | 61 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 31 | Carrie C. Walker | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Kathleen Walker | 28 | Daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 33 | Sue Culbertson | 7 | Step niece | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Kathryn Whiting | 29 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 35 | Russell D. Mathews | 39 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Mathews | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Sandra C. Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Madge Parrett | 45 | Head | Waitress | Scotland |
| 39 | Evelyn Parrett | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 40 | Frances Thacker | 60 | Aunt | Owner | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)