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William Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Susan Ferguson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Rudolph Ferguson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1991:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emily | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patrick J | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James H Eaton | 35 | Head | Agent | District of Columbia |
| 54 | Grace Eaton | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James S Morgan | 20 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ross Morgan | 14 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Susan Ferguson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Ferguson | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rudolph Ferguson | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Greb | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Justina Greb | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Scottock | 29 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 64 | Alice Scottock | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alexander Green | 52 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 66 | Rachel Green | 50 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 67 | William Green | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rachel A Green | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Van Ordan | 31 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Myrtle Van Ordan | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 71 | Bessie Paulding | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | J Robert Rosse | 27 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Rosse | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert G Rosse | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard J Rosse | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ever R Aters | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nancy E Aters | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Agatha Bahringer | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lloyd Kelly | 45 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 80 | Alma Kelly | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Billy Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Wilson Clark | 44 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 83 | Georgia Clark | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Clark | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Linus Clark | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Robert Clark | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Willy E Whited | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruby M Whited | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Willy E Jr Whited | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles H Muller | 51 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 91 | Clara O Muller | 51 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Philip D Muller | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Emma E Church | 62 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | David W Eckert | 47 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 95 | Grace B Eckert | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Audrey B Eckert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John J Mcclellan | 55 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ruth Mcclellan | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Daniel C Bachman | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ella Bachman | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)