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William Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oline Ferguson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lois Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Julius Ferguson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Alfred Ferguson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Julius Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Eliza Ferguson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 8
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 19
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oline Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torbit | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel Varnadore | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jamie Varnadore | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John W Varnadore | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lee Varnadore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John W Varnadore | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Scott Torbit | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Torbit | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julius P Ferguson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eliza Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William L Ferguson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alfred Ferguson | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lois Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julius P Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Oline Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Oscar Torbit | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Irene Torbit | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Torbit | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hill Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Kate Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Weldon Anderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Beula Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beatrice Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Viola Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lamus Anderson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Blaney | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ada Blaney | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emmet J Blaney | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Blaney | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Abel | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frances Abel | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dudley Abel | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tom Abel | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Abel | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Abel | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Abel | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leola Abel | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rosa Abel | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Verga Abel | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harry Abel | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sidney Abel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Stephen H Ferguson | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Olin Ferguson | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Stephen H Ferguson | 33 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lottie Ferguson | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anthony Hemphill | 77 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Hemphill | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)