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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Ferguson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ferguson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ferguson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ferguson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Ferguson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ferguson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03742-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Jr. Solamany | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helene A. Solamany | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret D. Powers | 74 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mildred Powers | 37 | daughter | Comptometer Opr | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Cornelius Tommoney | 58 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 46 | Annie Tommoney | 59 | wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 47 | Francis Connell | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 49 | Michael Hagan | 67 | Head | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Hilda Hagan | 63 | wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 51 | John Hagan | 21 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank P. Scotty | 54 | Head | Stonecutter | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary T. Scotty | 55 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John W. Mcgreen | 46 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Amy Mcgreen | 50 | wife | Housewife | England |
| 56 | Ann C. Mcgreen | 19 | daughter | Mail Order House Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Mcgreen | 83 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George W. Sloker | 38 | Head | Truck Driver (Lumber) | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hannah Sloker | 31 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William G. Stevenson | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lydia Stevenson | 22 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lydia D. Stevenson | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Katherine Stevenson | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Whitaker | 54 | Head | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Katherine Kelley | 63 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Fleming | 30 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Fleming | 30 | wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 68 | Edward W. Fleming | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alexander Fleming | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jeanette Fleming | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George A. Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Plumbing And Heating | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gertrude Mcdaniel | 31 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Mcdaniel | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Ennis | 40 | In law | Lard Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Ennis | 37 | Sister | Housewife | England |
| 76 | Mary X. Ferguson | 54 | Head | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 77 | James Ferguson | 25 | son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Ferguson | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Ferguson | 20 | daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)