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Thomas Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pelly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ora Ferguson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Claude Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Ferguson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Ship Channel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04054-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Eaglewood | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Martha Eaglewood | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Julius Eaglewood | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Hilda Eaglewood | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Helena Eaglewood | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Katie Morris | 55 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Julia Edwards | 33 | Head | General Kitchen Work | Texas |
| 8 | Cole M. Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Carl H. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James M. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Juanita Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Lloyd Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Earl Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Allen Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Sid M. White | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 16 | Aline White | 40 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 17 | Doris White | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Carl H. Newton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Roberta Newton | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary N. Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bobby G. Newton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Allen J. King | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Adelle King | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Caroline King | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Reuben King | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lester R. King | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Samuel King | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Otha King | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Millie King | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ralph King | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jessie Mcclary | 25 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Agnes Mcclary | 20 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 33 | Thomas Ferguson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ora Lee Ferguson | 31 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 35 | Phillip Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Claude Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | William Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Thelma J. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Hazel Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Roger Davis | 43 | Head | Storekeeper | Texas |
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)