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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Ferguson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olina Goyette | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Dorothy Goyette | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Israel Goyette | 73 | Father | — | Canada-French |
| 4 | Arthur Lavesque | 33 | Lodger | Road Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Edward B. Burns | 51 | Head | Store Setter | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Alice M. Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ann Turcotte | 38 | Sister-in-law | Nursery School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Morris R. Turcotte | 15 | Nephew | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Charles E. Fullam | 60 | Head | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gertrude Fullam | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Gertrude E. Fullam | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold H. Fullam | 31 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Irma Smith | 72 | Lodger | — | England |
| 14 | Phillip E. Richmond | 51 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 15 | Annie J. Richmond | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Evelyn J. Richmond | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Nathaniel Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 18 | Lillie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Avis W. Williams | 24 | Daughter | Sewing | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Nathaniel D. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Robert H. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Everett Williams | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Cynthia J. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Ellen Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Allison St. Germain | 40 | Head | Distributor | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Lillian H. St. Germain | 34 | Wife | Clerical Office | England |
| 27 | Allison St. Germain | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Eva M. Hodson | 30 | Head | Clerical Office | England |
| 29 | Ann Hodson | 28 | Sister | Waitress | England |
| 30 | William V. Copeland | 27 | Head | Insurance | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Imelda E. Copeland | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Loren G. Copeland | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 34 | Mary T. Ferguson | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | James Ferguson | 33 | Son | House Painting | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary B. Ferguson | 31 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Thomas Jr. Ferguson | 28 | Son | Clerical Office | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Gladys Ferguson | 25 | Daughter | Sewer Shirt | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John Ferguson | 22 | Son | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)