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Thomas Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Tool Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Saylesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Katie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Tool Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2172unit:0996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Clegg | 72 | Mother | — | England |
| 2 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 54 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 3 | Harriet E. Wilson | 60 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Arthur A. Rupprecht | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary E. Rupprecht | 29 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Joyce J. Rupprecht | 6 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ernest J. Hart | 35 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elsie M. Hart | 32 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ernest J. Hart | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Thomas Rigby | 57 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 11 | William J. Rigby | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Peter Churmside | 27 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 13 | Irma Churmside | 26 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Dorothy J. Churmside | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Thomas Ferguson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 16 | Mary J. Ferguson | 52 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 17 | Katie Ferguson | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Scotland |
| 18 | James Ferguson | 23 | Son | Painter | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary B. Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | Tube Maker | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Timekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Gladys Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John Ferguson | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James R. Howard | 38 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 25 | Margaret Howard | 37 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Howard | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Catherine R. Howard | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Allison F. St. Germain | 29 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lillian H. St. Germain | 27 | Wife | None | England |
| 30 | Allison C. St. Germain | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Robert Wilkinson | 65 | Head | Can Operator | England |
| 32 | Sarah Wilkinson | 62 | Wife | None | England |
| 33 | Alice H. Wilkinson | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Nathaniel Williams | 36 | Head | Sheet Planter | Connecticut |
| 35 | Lily Williams | 24 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Iris Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | A. Sarah Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Nathaniel Williams | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Robert Williams | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward J. Hagen | 28 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Hannah V. Hagen | 30 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary Hagen | 6 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Edward J. Hagen | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Raymond L. Hagen | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ruth A. Hagen | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William Gardner | 28 | Head | Milk Man | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Alice Gardner | 27 | Wife | None | England |
| 48 | Barbara M. Gardner | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Emma Potter | 46 | Mother in law | Burler | England |
| 50 | Emma Smith | 62 | Head | Dressmaker | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)