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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lufkin Rule |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Ferguson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 42
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lufkin Rule |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly J. Hagadorn | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert D. Hagadorn | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marie E. Hagadorn | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William J. Young | 57 | Lodger | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 45 | John D. Shafley | 47 | Head | Insulator | Michigan |
| 46 | Grace D. Shafley | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Pauline B. Shafley | 20 | Daughter | General Office | Michigan |
| 48 | Orvela J. Shafley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Dean A. Shafley | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William M. Scott | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Venic M. Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gloria A. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Norman N. Scott | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Thomas M. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret E. Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas L. Ferguson | 25 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 57 | George E. Ferguson | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Donald J. Ferguson | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret M. Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | Grinder Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | William D. Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John A. Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Thomas W. Pringle | 60 | Head | Miner | England |
| 63 | Mary E. Pringle | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William E. Lemmer | 57 | Head | Filer Saw | Michigan |
| 65 | Bertha A. Lemmer | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Benjamin H. Lemmer | 22 | Son | Photo. | Michigan |
| 67 | Carl F. Lemmer | 21 | Son | Machine Operat. | Michigan |
| 68 | Nickolas J. Lemmer | 19 | Son | Glue Dryer | Michigan |
| 69 | Alberta J. Lemmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Daniel L. Lemmer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry J. Hubbard | 58 | Head | Grinding | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary L. Hubbard | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Alex W. Hubbard | 20 | Son | Machine Operat. | Michigan |
| 74 | Christina M. Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lewis C. Clark | 26 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 76 | Mable L. Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gerald L. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Thomas W. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | George W. Poquette | 50 | Head | Painter & Decorating | Michigan |
| 80 | Lottie E. Poquette | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)