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William Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pike, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pike, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pike, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mccomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Edward Ferguson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1855 — 8 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 64
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pike, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu891unit:1047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mondane Bartwell | 49 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edgar A Fowler | 33 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eloise Fowler | 29 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ella Fowler | 62 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alva Fowler | 24 | Brother | Painter | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eugene Bain | 55 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gallister Bain | 44 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sadie Bain | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Mississippi |
| 9 | Aline Bain | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Doris Bain | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eugene Wilson Bain | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | William M Baugh | 55 | Head | Accountant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Carrie Lee Baugh | 54 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Helen M White | 72 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alfred J B White | 44 | Son-in-law | Retail Merchant | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nellie J White | 39 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alonzo B Saunders | 54 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 18 | Beulah S Saunders | 47 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gladys Marie Johnson | 23 | Grand daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Beulah Irene Johnson | 22 | Grand daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert E Boatick | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 22 | Eunice Boatick | 27 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Gladys Boatick | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bruce Downing | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Downing | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Aubry Bruce Downing | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Edgar Downing | 0 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jesse F Branberry | 43 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillie Branberry | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Gertrude Branberry | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mattie Branberry | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Myrtle Branberry | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ada Branberry | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Branberry | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lora Branberry | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | William E Ferguson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary F Ferguson | 56 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Edward S Ferguson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edward Wilmesherr | 49 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 41 | Lena Wilmesherr | 46 | Wife | None | Baden |
| 42 | Oscar E Wilmesherr | 29 | Head | Yard Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wilmesherr | 29 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Herbert E Wilmesherr | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Andrew Wilmesherr | 0 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mittey A Smith | 28 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruth Smith | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eva Nora Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | John J White | 41 | Head | Vice President | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nellie H White | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
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)