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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Addie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Motor Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Lake Orion Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marilyn Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Ferguson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Motor Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 James Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ferguson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Ferguson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Baggett | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Chester Buschmann | 35 | Head | Press Opr. | Missouri |
| 3 | Beatrice Buschmann | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 4 | Chester Jr. Buschmann | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jacqueline Buschmann | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Buschmann | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Deray Hoover | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Eileen Hoover | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carroll Gambill | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Barbara Hoover | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patsy Ann Hoover | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rolland Kish | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 13 | Delia Kish | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Roberta Kish | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Betty Lee Kish | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Kish | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Madeline Phillips | 55 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Jarvis Phillips | 20 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Willard Phillips | 18 | son | Farm Worker | Michigan |
| 20 | Lawrence Phillips | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Phillips | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Wickman | 40 | Head | Machine Repair | Michigan |
| 23 | Clair Wickman | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Saramae Wickman | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Bruce Wickman | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Martha Hall | 69 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 27 | Byron Chapin | 35 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Helen M. Chapin | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 29 | Samuel Heisler | 67 | Father in law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Heisler | 71 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 32 | Lillian Ferguson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marilyn Ferguson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mark Layton | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Verna Layton | 28 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Wayne Layton | 26 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 37 | Marie Layton | 18 | daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ralph Biddle | 27 | son in law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Laura Biddle | 31 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Alburn Flumerfelt | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)