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William Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Springs Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Victor Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ella Ferguson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 48
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1852 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 55
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 65
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 William Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Limestone, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ovis C | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruben T | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Jas A Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Margaret M Johnson | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Pattie S Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lilburn B Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Boni L Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Magalene Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Edd C Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara Thomas | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lily May Thomas | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robt H Thomas | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hattie J Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Lena Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Russell Thomas | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Louise Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Delia Bryan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ina Bryan | 19 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | Lela Bryan | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 70 | Maude Bryan | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Rudell Bryan | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Gracie Bryan | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Bland Martha Bryan | 76 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Eugene Clement | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Pattie Clement | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Burnard Clement | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Joseph Mccown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sarah Mccown | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Lottie Mccown | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Ben Mccown | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Clara Mccown | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | William L Ferguson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ella Ferguson | 60 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Victor Ferguson | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Claud L Clark | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Myrtle E Clark | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Earl H Clark | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Veleria Clark | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Vera L Clark | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Emmie L Clark | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | James Effie Clark | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Tom Lock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Nancy C Lock | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Aurelia Lock | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Will H Lock | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Tommy Lock | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Adoly L Lock | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie G Fillier | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Birdie L Fillier | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Henrietta Russell | 58 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)