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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wolze | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Hurlbut | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beatrice Castellanos | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irma Luna | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cecil Reeves | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donna Lopez | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgia Fulton | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Doherty | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Robb | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delbert Johns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 14
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · California
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Sibling
Cecil Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00378-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Doherty | 41 | Wife | Attendant | Missouri |
| 2 | Virginia Robb | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 3 | Donna Lopez | 20 | Partner | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Beatrice Castellanos | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Dorothy Hurlbut | 32 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Irma Luna | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Delbert Johns | 12 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 8 | Elizabeth K. Wolze | 28 | Sister | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Joseph Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cecil F. Reeves | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Georgia Fulton | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Max Zoladkowski | 32 | Head | Attendant | Roumania |
| 14 | Leonard Marler | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Katherine Carroll | 8 | Step daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Mildred Kaluna | 29 | Wife | — | France |
| 17 | Antanacio R. Antillon | 25 | Lodger | Manager | Mexico |
| 18 | Arthur S. Gladden | 59 | Father in law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Peggy Lou Cordery | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jack Cordery | 25 | Nephew | Seaman 1St. | Texas |
| 21 | Shirley Toolis | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Virginia Lutz | 20 | Sister in law | Clerk | California |
| 23 | Jacqueline Lutz | 0 | Neice | — | California |
| 24 | Colleen Caperton | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Terry Caperton | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Stefan Zaczek | 70 | Head | Ornamental Iron Worker | Hungary |
| 27 | May Zaczek | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Matthew Thomson | 19 | Son | Gardener Helper | Scotland |
| 29 | Nolasco Amador | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Mexico |
| 30 | Esther Amador | 42 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 31 | Alicia Amador | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | California |
| 32 | Consuelo Amador | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Gloria Amador | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Delia Maya | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Mexico |
| 35 | Dolores Maya | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 36 | Edward Maya | 4 | Grandson | — | California |
| 37 | Ramiro Garcia | 33 | Lodger | Linotype Operator | Mexico |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)