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William Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Georgia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Builder House |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Ferguson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 49
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Builder House |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 59
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Will W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Head, age 69
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATHENS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLARKE |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu243unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Banks | 24 | Head | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 2 | Palmore Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Geneva Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eveline Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Millie Jones | 64 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Fannie Williams | 17 | Granddaughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 7 | Cornelia Wilson | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Mitchell Adams | 21 | Head | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 9 | Alice Adams | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert H Hubert | 46 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 11 | Madge Hubert | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Albert Jordan | 60 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 13 | Mattie Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Oscar Jordan | 25 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 15 | Fannie Jordan | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sarah A Hemphill | 102 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sarah Haddock | 65 | Daughter | Merchant | Georgia |
| 18 | William Haddock | 63 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry H Cooper | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ina Cooper | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 22 | Harry D Jr Cooper | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Woodie Yarbrough | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Georgia |
| 24 | Samuel R Kirk | 35 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 25 | Lilly Kirk | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mildred Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Kirk | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nora C Owings | 27 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 29 | Myrtle Owings | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Richard L Jones | 62 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 31 | Annett Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mallory Jones | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 33 | Warner Jones | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Jones | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William W Ferguson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert E Ferguson | 26 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jacob Bush | 52 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 39 | Irene Bush | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Aaron Bush | 17 | Son | — | England |
| 41 | Rose Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | England |
| 42 | Bertha Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 43 | Alexander Bush | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 44 | Morris Bush | 12 | Son | — | England |
| 45 | Leo Yudelson | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | Russia |
| 46 | Alex Yudelson | 26 | Roomer | Salesman | Russia |
| 47 | John H Griffith | 45 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillian Griffith | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Virgil Griffith | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Lucile Griffith | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)