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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Helma — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ferguson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helma Ferguson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ferguson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Ferguson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Ferguson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Keefe | 25 | Son | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lealew Gaudin | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Canada-English |
| 3 | Minnie Gaudin | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Alice M. | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gorda E. Crandall | 38 | Head | Bill Collector | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edith S. Crandall | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lois M. Crandall | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gordon Jr. Crandall | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George W. Spinney | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Neal Toomey | 20 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary A. Toomey | 28 | Wife | Collection Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Neal P. Toomey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Patricia R. Toomey | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward J. Murphy | 27 | Head | Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret M. Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Judith A. Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Vernon Cole | 31 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arlene Cole | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Cole | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Carl Palangi | 51 | Head | Cutter | Hungary |
| 21 | Anna Palangi | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Palangi | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Carl Jr. Palangi | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Palangi | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Evelyn Palangi | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Aileen Palangi | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gladys Palangi | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | H. Leland Atkinson | 38 | Head | Bank Clerk | Canada-English |
| 29 | Hazel Atkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Donald Atkinson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bruce Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Barry Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas E. Campbell | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eleanor Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard W. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas E. Jr. Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Inez J. Hanson | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helma S. Ferguson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Richard H. Ferguson | 27 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas C. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)