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William Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Chichester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Gillette | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Howard Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leo Ferguson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Henry Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Ferguson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Delaware, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1563unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Ward | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Trevor Ward | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Ward | 40 | Head | Ship Yard | Maryland |
| 54 | Bridget M Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cecelia Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Ward | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harriette Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John E Sakel | 34 | Head | Steel Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hilda Sakel | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Sakel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Sakel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Percy Sandy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Sandy | 22 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | John G Hancock | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah E Hancock | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John G Jr Hancock | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Hancock | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Howard Hancock | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gertrude Hancock | 52 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Mcmenamin | 21 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie Mcmenamin | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Mcmenamin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Herbert Meredith | 25 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bess Meredith | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Meredith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mildred Meredith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond Meredith | 22 | Brother | Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Meredith | 21 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Meredith | 52 | Father | Foreman | Maryland |
| 82 | Dorothy Meredith | 14 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Arthur Riley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Eva Riley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Arthur Riley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Isaac Culbertson | 40 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ada Culbertson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James A Ferguson | 46 | Head | Iron Worker | Scotland |
| 89 | Anna A Ferguson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Anna Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Agnes Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James A Jr Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Henry Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Leo Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Howard Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alfred Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Joseph Gillette | 52 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | M Alice Price | 71 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry Gilbert | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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)