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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Katherine Ferguson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 59
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J Sheppard | 47 | Head | Elec Engineer | Penn |
| 42 | Elizabeth Sheppard | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 43 | Anne E Sheppard | 39 | Sister | — | Penn |
| 44 | Joseph W Barnes | 39 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Catherine Barnes | 15 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 46 | Emma Barnes | 75 | Mother | — | England |
| 47 | Harry Wadsworth | 73 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 48 | Mary Wadsworth | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Fred Schofield | 42 | Son in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mildred Schofield | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Donald Schofield | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joan Schofield | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Albert Niederer | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hazel Niederer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Emily Niederer | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Francis Smith | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Raymond Smith | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Janet I Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Walter E Smith | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frances Gengarle | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 61 | Walter J Tolschwerdt|Tolschwerdt | 48 | Head | Steel Engraver | New Jersey |
| 62 | Eliz. Tolschwerdt|Tolschwerdt | 48 | Wife | Die Cutter | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Tolschwerdt|Tolschwerdt | 22 | Son | Tool Designer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elizabeth Tolschwerdt|Tolschwerdt | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph C Torma | 38 | Head | Maintenance | Hungary |
| 66 | Julia Torma | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Evelyn Torma | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Jr Torma | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Thomas D Ferguson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 70 | Katherine Ferguson | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Thomas Jr Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Evelyn White | 34 | Head | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry Downing | 45 | Head | Entertainer | New York |
| 74 | Marie Downing | 40 | Wife | Entertainer | New York |
| 75 | Harry Jr Downing | 22 | Son | Labourer | New York |
| 76 | Madeline Downing | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Daniel Hyde | 64 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 78 | Ester Hyde | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
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)