Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Summit-County, Ohio
Surname	Ferguson
Given Name	Thomas J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Akron
1935 Residence (County)	Summit
Additional Details
Occupation	Hose Builder
Industry	Rubber Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	3
Income (1939)	1000
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Hose Builder
Township / Ward	Akron
Est. Birth Year	~1915

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	—	1	~1939
Mary Ferguson	Spouse	—	24	~1916
Thomas Ferguson	Head	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Summit, Ohio

Other, age 5

Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ferguson
Given Name	Thomas J.
Relationship to Head	Brother-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	5
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Summit, Ohio

Other, age 15

Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ferguson
Given Name	Thomas
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Summit-County, Ohio

Head, age 25

Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members

Surname	Ferguson
Given Name	Thomas J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Akron
1935 Residence (County)	Summit
Occupation	Hose Builder
Industry	Rubber Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	3
Income (1939)	1000
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Thomas Ferguson

Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00016)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Della Mae Snyder	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
42	Doris Fae Snyder	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
43	Dennis F. Hillery	44	Head	Machinist Helper	Ireland
44	Helen K. Hillery	37	Wife	—	Ireland
45	Geraldine E. Hillery	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
46	Greta Malone	34	Sister-in-law	—	Ireland
47	Sam Pollack	30	Head	Box Tubes	Ohio
48	Sally Pollack	27	Wife	Organizer	Ohio
49	Frances M. Pollack	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
50	Jean Cooper	21	Sister-in-law	New Worker	Ohio
51	Edward B. Costello	63	Head	Shipping Clerk	Ohio
52	Lucy F. Costello	55	Wife	—	Ohio
53	Kathryn A. Costello	33	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Ohio
56	Thomas J. Ferguson THIS PERSON	25	Head	Hose Builder	Ohio
57	Mary R. Ferguson	24	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
58	Thomas J. Jr. Ferguson	1	Son	—	Ohio
59	Lloyd G. Eberly	29	Head	Express Solicitor	Ohio
60	Mildred M. Eberly	24	Wife	Stenographer	Ohio
61	Melvin J. Napier	51	Head	Clerk	Maryland
62	Daisy B. Napier	44	Wife	—	Maryland
63	Albert J. Kuech	50	Head	Utility Hand	Pennsylvania
64	Bessie M. Kuech	49	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
65	Betty M. Kuech	23	Daughter	Stenographer	New Jersey
66	Gertrude E. Knepper	35	Head	Bookkeeper	Ohio
67	Clara A. Knepper	65	Mother	—	Ohio
68	Marcellus C. Wolf	81	Lodger	—	Ohio
69	Joseph Hillrich	46	Head	Pipe Fitter	Yugoslavia
70	Eva Hillrich	45	Wife	—	Yugoslavia
71	Raymond Hillrich	18	Son	—	Ohio
72	Peter Trafun	26	Son-in-law	Butcher	Ohio
73	Helen Trafun	20	Daughter	—	Ohio
74	Ray E. Daniels	40	Head	Belt Maker	Ohio
75	Emma E. Daniels	41	Wife	Hostess	Pennsylvania
76	Julius Salzer	59	Head	—	Hungary
77	Anna Salzer	44	Wife	—	Hungary
78	Harland W. Sr. Nine	39	Head	Engraver Molds	Maryland
79	Ruth A. Nine	36	Wife	—	Maryland

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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.

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