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Robert Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ros Ferguson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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: father William Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ferguson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ferguson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-03246-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Son Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Anthony F. Vohmann | 47 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 3 | Minnie M. Vohmann | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Virginia M. Custer | 22 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Ohio |
| 5 | Juda L. Custer | 5 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Hayden J. Mccormick | 45 | Head | Property Manager | Ohio |
| 7 | William F. Zenker | 47 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 8 | Lillian M. Zenker | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Kenneth E. Winter | 27 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Doris S. Winter | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Kenneth E. Winter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alan S. Winter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clyde D. Moore | 43 | Head | Bottom Wrighter | West Virginia |
| 14 | Marguerite C. Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clyde J. Moore | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William C. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Waldron D. Sheets | 36 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Edith D. Sheets | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Nancy C. Sheets | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Michael D. Sheets | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William E. Ferguson | 46 | Head | Superintendant | Ohio |
| 22 | Ros B. Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William C. Ferguson | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert E. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Alexandra W. Fisher | 45 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Hulda B. Fisher | 44 | Wife | Round House Foreman | Ohio |
| 27 | Betty J. Fisher | 23 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice L. Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James H. Murphy | 48 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 30 | Grace H. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Carl R. Lavance | 30 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary C. Lavance | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Patricia G. Lavance | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John R. Lavance | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Hubert P. Nolan | 58 | Head | Inside Electrician | Ohio |
| 36 | Frances Nolan | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Dick | 48 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 38 | Catherine W. Dick | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Clarence M. Youder | 29 | Head | Sports Reporter | Ohio |
| 40 | Loreta A. Youder | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)