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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 Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Duncan — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Marshfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ferguson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nicholas Mccall | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 17
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 11 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 27
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer & Storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Head, age 36
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Andrew Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Duncan Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Ferguson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Duncan Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Ferguson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ferguson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Oregon
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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 — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Popple | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 2 | Edward Popple | 35 | Son | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 3 | Pauline Popple | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 4 | Evelyn Popple | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Philip R. Bourns | 35 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 6 | Velma Bourns | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Bill Bourns | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Francis Slover | 44 | Head | Owner | Washington |
| 9 | Elvira Slover | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Rollie P. Huntington | 53 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 11 | Francis Huntington | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Rollie Jr. Huntington | 21 | Son | Helper | Oregon |
| 13 | Frank L. Swaggart | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 14 | Lula Swaggart | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Ferguson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 16 | Mabel Ferguson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert S. Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Nicholas Mccall | 21 | Brother-in-law | Waitress | Washington |
| 19 | Virgil Chas. Tramp | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Marie E. Tramp | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Virgil Chas. Tramp | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Lois Marie Tramp | 20 | Daughter | Usher | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Robert L. Tramp | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Melva Jean Tramp | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | William Richardson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 26 | Zelma Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Lynn Richardson | 21 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 28 | Darrell Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Calvin Burton | 53 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Burton | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Calvin Burton | 25 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | John Burton | 25 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Alfred Mattson | 51 | Head | Case Op Up | New York |
| 34 | Orran Passow | 41 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Belgium |
| 35 | Nellie Passow | 31 | Wife | Presser | Washington |
| 36 | Donn Passow | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | William H. Wann | 61 | Head | C.P. Acct. | Oregon |
| 38 | Cora L. Wann | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Trenton J. Wann | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Frank Kirk | 73 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)