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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Whittier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emma Ferguson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Pruner |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 60
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Pruner |
| Industry | Citrus Orchards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 70
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whittier City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00259-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twyla Mae Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Arlow Ray Jones | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 3 | Harry J. Kurford | 47 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 4 | Emaline Kurford | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Russell Kurford | 20 | Son | Pressman | Missouri |
| 6 | Ralph Kurford | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Kurford | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George W. Whitlock | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Sarah E. Whitlock | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James T. Twaddell | 58 | Head | Book Binder | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nellie Twaddell | 53 | Wife | Servant | Indiana |
| 12 | John Franklin | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lora Franklin | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mark J. Head | 52 | Head | Guard | Missouri |
| 15 | Zilla Head | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Paul Head | 19 | Step-son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 17 | W. H. Whitener | 44 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 18 | Clarence Wilcox | 28 | Head | Fumigator | Michigan |
| 19 | Roscoe Guthrie | 46 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jessie Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Joe Masters | 64 | Head | Land Scape Gardener | Italy |
| 22 | John Coldard | 78 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Coldard | 61 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Hiram Sims | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Caroline Sims | 89 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Emma Ferguson | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thomas Ferguson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | James A. Murlin | 47 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 30 | Lenore Murlin | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Murlin | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Albert Standish | 86 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Pauline Hilger | 28 | Lodger | Ironer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Claude F. Church | 37 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 35 | Sylvia Church | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Rex M. Church | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Morris Kyne | 20 | Lodger | Stockman | Nebraska |
| 38 | John S. Rhodes | 30 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 39 | Wanda Rhodes | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 40 | John Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | California |
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)