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William Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greeley, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greeley, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greeley, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Leo Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rose Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Ferguson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Anna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Leo Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jerry Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edward Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Greeley, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jerry Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Greeley, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Greeley, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1281unit:1057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond J Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Ferguson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Loretta Ferguson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 54 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labour | Nebraska |
| 55 | John Ferguson | 21 | Son | Labour | Nebraska |
| 56 | Leo Ferguson | 19 | Son | Labour | Nebraska |
| 57 | Margaret Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Anna Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Jerry Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Edward Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Rose M. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | C. H. Eastergun | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | E. H. Eastergun | 32 | Brother | Labour | Nebraska |
| 64 | Elizabeth Eastergun | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry J. Ferguson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma A. Ferguson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Henrietta Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Thos. K. O'Neil | 74 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John J. Moran | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary A. Moran | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thos. J. Moran | 26 | Son | Labour | Idaho |
| 72 | Francis J. Moran | 24 | Son | Labour | Montana |
| 73 | Evelyn M. Moran | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary L. Moran | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Patrick J. Moran | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Michael Moran | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Leonard J. O'Neil | 21 | Laborer | Labour | Nebraska |
| 78 | Donald M. Lynch | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Leo J. Lynch | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Helen L. Lynch | 22 | Sister | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 81 | Bernard E. Lynch | 20 | Brother | Labour | Nebraska |
| 82 | Clare C. Lynch | 18 | Sister | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 83 | Harry M. Lynch | 15 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Nora Lynch | 58 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Frank Polarek | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 86 | Mary Polarek | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Francis L. Polarek | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Patrick J. Cleary | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 89 | Grace Cleary | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | John M. Cleary | 15 | Son | Labour | Nebraska |
| 91 | Mary Cleary | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Agnes Cleary | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | John Cleary | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Madeline Cleary | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Leo Cleary | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | John M. Cooke | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Nellie M. Cooke | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Elnora R. Cooke | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | John E. Cooke | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Russell Noonan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)