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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 Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tally man |
| Industry | Merchant Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tally Man |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Ferguson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry Burns | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Ferguson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 12
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thos. R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 22
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Tally man |
| Industry | Merchant Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Geo Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Ferguson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ferguson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Ferguson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ferguson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03269-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C. Ferguson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Sara Ferguson | 63 | Wife | Janitress | England |
| 43 | Thomas R. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Tally Man | New York |
| 44 | Harry Burns | 55 | Lodger | Air Inspector | Maryland |
| 45 | Frank H. Toomey | 45 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | England |
| 46 | Susannah Toomey | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Frank Toomey | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 48 | Frederick Toomey | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James Toomey | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Sebastiano Camporell | 53 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Italy |
| 51 | Mary Camporell | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Paulina Camporell | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 53 | Clara Camporell | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Samuel Noday | 54 | Head | Tool Man | Italy |
| 55 | Philomena Noday | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Marie Antionette Noday | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ralph Noday | 25 | Son | Hooker | Ohio |
| 58 | Eda Audrey Noday | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward Noday | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Alfred Noday | 16 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Harold Noday | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Gloria Noday | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Aramand Noday | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Stephen Noday | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Philomena Deloss | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Dominic Deloss | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Deloss | 20 | Daughter | Dancing Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eva Deloss | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nick Terrnova | 48 | Lodger | Burner | Italy |
| 70 | Anniello Abruzzese | 62 | Head | Second Helper | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Louise Abruzzese | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Lawrence Abruzzese | 36 | Son | Inspector | Italy |
| 73 | Rose Abruzzese | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 74 | Lucy Abruzzese | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Paul Escajay | 39 | Head | Dinky Conductor | Spain |
| 76 | Adeline Escajay | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Angeline Escajay | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph Escajay | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Louis Doria | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Rose Doria | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)