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Thomas Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Texas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alexander Ferguson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hallie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hallie Ferguson | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Caruthers | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 2
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 13
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Tom L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Grayson, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Rachel Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Grayson, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1808unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben T. Johnson | 40 | Head | Grocer | Texas |
| 52 | Mary M. Johnson | 37 | Half-sister | — | Texas |
| 53 | Callie Johnson | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Susie A. Johnson | 22 | Niece | Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | Oscar R. Sealy | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 56 | Lou E. Sealy | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Abner K. Sealy | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lester S. Sealy | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Thomas J. Sealy | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | John T. Monk | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Elizabeth C. Monk | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | William M. Monk | 23 | Son | Garage | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lillie M. Monk | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 64 | Archie M. Monk | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Jewell C. Monk | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 66 | Ruby L. Monk | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Julia C. Blackmon | 73 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Jack A. Blackmon | 46 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Kate Blackmon | 43 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Emma Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Gregg Saunders | 35 | Son-in-law | Income Tax | Texas |
| 72 | Annie M. Saunders | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lewis T. Saunders | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 74 | Saunders Saunders | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charles Johnson | 40 | Servant | Servant | U. S. |
| 76 | Alexander W. Ferguson | 48 | Head | Seed Broker | Texas |
| 77 | Hallie Ferguson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Katherine B. Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Rachel Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | James E. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Alexander Jr. Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Thomas L. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Hallie Ferguson | 1 | Hallie | — | Texas |
| 84 | George T. Caruthers | 17 | Boarder | — | Mexico |
| 85 | Alva P. Shepard | 60 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Virginia |
| 86 | Carrie L. Shepard | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 87 | Nancy Shepard | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 88 | Jack Shepard | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 89 | Alva P. Jr. Shepard | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Susan M. Carr | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Cecil Taliaferro | 27 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 92 | Susie M. Taliaferro | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Ella T. Brinson | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Brian T. Brinson | 36 | Son | Doctor | Texas |
| 95 | Clarence L. Barrett | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Lela Barrett | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Willie S. Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Binnie E. Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Barrett | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Barrett | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)