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Thomas Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Dorothy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu724unit:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Curry | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Catherine Curry | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret Curry | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas Burke | 32 | head | Shoe Cutter | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Burke | 33 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 6 | John Burke | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Andrew Burke | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stephen Burke | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Burke | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Burke | 0 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carlo Bracci | 34 | head | None | Italy |
| 12 | Clementina Bracci | 32 | wife | None | Italy |
| 13 | Elpidio Bracci | 12 | son | None | Italy |
| 14 | Alfonso Bracci | 8 | son | None | Italy |
| 15 | Jennie Bracci | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Everett Bracci | 1 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George L. Ferguson | 49 | head | Provisions | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Ferguson | 49 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mabel Ferguson | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Ferguson | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret Ferguson | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Ferguson | 16 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth Griffin | 47 | head | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Griffin | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | E. V. Mcauliffe | 31 | brother | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Mcauliffe | 28 | brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Mcauliffe | 26 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine Mcauliffe | 24 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Mcauliffe | 22 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Mcauliffe | 20 | brother | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice Mcauliffe | 18 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Mcauliffe | 16 | brother | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Mcintosh | 42 | head | None | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary Mcintosh | 40 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Mcintosh | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Mcintosh | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Mcintosh | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Mcintosh | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Mcintosh | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William Mcintosh | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Summers | 65 | head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 43 | Mary Summers | 60 | wife | None | Canada |
| 44 | Robert Summers | 26 | son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Russell Summers | 22 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Summers | 17 | son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eric Pellerin | 58 | head | Gardener | Canada |
| 48 | Mary Pellerin | 60 | wife | None | Canada |
| 49 | Louis Pellerin | 23 | son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Martin Pellerin | 21 | son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)