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Robert Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Harry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Ferguson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 10
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 20
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Furguson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Knox-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Glass Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Wilson Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Furguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Ferguson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Furguson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ferguson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Knox-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03093-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ira Camille | 71 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 42 | Ira Camille | 52 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Irene Camille | 45 | Daughter | Bank Examiner | Indiana |
| 44 | Cole Hays | 58 | Head | Painting | Ohio |
| 45 | Richard Hays | 25 | Son | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Hays | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William Trunckillion | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Edna Trunckillion | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice M Trunckillion | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Wayne Hayes | 8 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles H Hayes | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Theresa E Hayes | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Ferguson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Catherine Ferguson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Jane Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter Mayo | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 57 | Thomas S Burris | 62 | Head | Prop. Laundry | Ohio |
| 58 | Rosella Burris | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 59 | Pauline L Burris | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 60 | Ida F Burris | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Staunton Herman | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 62 | Clara Herman | 25 | Wife | Assistant | Ohio |
| 63 | Sarah J White | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 64 | John T Wiggins | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Nora Wiggins | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Melvin Wiggins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Frances Wiggins | 23 | Daughter | Care Of Children | Ohio |
| 68 | Marjory Wiggins | 21 | Daughter | General Work | Ohio |
| 69 | John T Wiggins | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ellen Mather | 72 | Head | Sewing | Ohio |
| 71 | Ronald Frizzel | 27 | Grandson | Pressman | Ohio |
| 72 | Lloyd Silk | 31 | Head | Slitterman | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen Silk | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Barbara J Silk | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Janice A Silk | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Rooks | 78 | Grandmother | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Wayne Wolfe | 52 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 78 | Nora G Wolfe | 38 | Wife | Nursing | Ohio |
| 79 | Hazel M Wolfe | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Chester Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)