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Thomas Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Albemarle, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ivy Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leora Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rosella Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 7
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 15
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Albemarle, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Katherine Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leora Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella 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 — Albemarle, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1892unit:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandy | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Richard Berry | 47 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Berry | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Berry | 10 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Gordon | 10 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Regie Gordon | 6 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jenny | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rosa | 108 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Jones | 37 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Jones | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Freeman Allen | 40 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Allen | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida May Allen | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bertie Allen | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | M. W. Allen | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William B. Jones | 40 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Olaf Jones | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Helen Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Fred W. Jones | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William B. Jr. Jones | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Albert S. Jones | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rosalie Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene Partel | 28 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Jannie Partel | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Gomer | 10 | step son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Claude Parker | 9 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lettie Johnson | 25 | boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | John Ferguson | 55 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sallie Ferguson | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lizzie Ferguson | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leora Ferguson | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Katherine Ferguson | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Ferguson | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Ferguson | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosella Ferguson | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mabel Ferguson | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy M. Ferguson | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | — | 58 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ida | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ben J. | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lee A. | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Will White | 37 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | White | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Matthew White | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | James White | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jessie White | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur B. White | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
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)