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Thomas Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ferguson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Ferguson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ardella Ferguson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Ferguson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Viola Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Waldon Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 5
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 16
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Tomas H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | shoe shine |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 (1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Viola Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardella Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waldon Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Stock | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Stock | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lewis H. Stock | 24 | Son | Bell Hop | West Virginia |
| 4 | James N. Stock | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 5 | Flora V. Stock | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 6 | Leon G. Stock | 16 | Son | Drives Mule | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ethel A. Stock | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Arnold M. Stock | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Robert L. Stock | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ella H. Stock | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dunbar Stock | 27 | Nephew | Porter | West Virginia |
| 12 | Laura Glasgow | 37 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 13 | Calvin Glasgow | 13 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 14 | Clifford Glasgow | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John W. Johnson | 44 | Lodger | Press Brick | Virginia |
| 16 | Conrad Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Loads Trucks | Virginia |
| 17 | Wife Johnson | 23 | — | Servant | Virginia |
| 18 | John H. Ferguson | 42 | Head | Loads Trucks | West Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Viola V. Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Waldon E. Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ardella Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia M. Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas H. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Edna L. Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | George H. Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Daisy M. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Manzella V. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth A. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Gordon | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marguerite Gordon | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jennie Brown | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Brown | 35 | Wife | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 35 | Bruce Brown | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Boyd C. Brown | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Elvira V. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Samuel Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harry Kerns | 33 | Head | Boarder | West Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie Kerns | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer Kerns | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jack Kerns | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth Kerns | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William Kerns | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Maria Page | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Page | 13 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William Page | 11 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Nelson Page | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | West 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)