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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martin Ferguson | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martin Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Thomas Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Hawley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Ann Hawley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Hawley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jerome Siz | 46 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Siz | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Siz | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frances O'Boyle | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eda Gelety | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Henry Baldelli | 69 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Michael Kovalk | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Loretta Kovalk | 30 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marilyn Kovalk | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Kovalk | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joan Kovalk | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Angella Blewett | 57 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Genevieve Gallagher | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian O'Malley | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Ann Waskavage | 23 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Ferguson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martin Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martin Ferguson | 48 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Little | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Little | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Mcmullen | 28 | Head | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Mcmullen | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Mcmullen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Patricia Mcmullen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stanley Grebas | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Veronica Grebas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joan Grebas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stanley Jr. Grebas | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Mehall | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 79 | Frank Mehall | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Steven Mehall | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)