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William Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ben Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bettie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2242unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Russell Holder | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Onie Holder | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Essie Butrum | 40 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Delia Butrum | 22 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Violet Harris | 38 | Boarder | Dishlady | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ann Patterson | 59 | Head | Dishlady | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Overstreet | 62 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Raymond Jones | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth Jones | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Billy Jones | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Parker | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Susie Parker | 35 | Wife | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charles Wright | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Margaret Wright | 35 | Wife | Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gladys Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clara Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruby Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bettie Ferguson | 57 | Wife | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ben Ferguson | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hattie Bibb | 64 | Head | Shoe Repair | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wesley Banker | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Banker | 24 | Wife | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harris Lee | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary N. Lee | 19 | Wife | Iron Molder | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nancy Dalton | 62 | Grandmother | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Lee | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margaret Lee | 54 | Wife | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bessie Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Richard Lee | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Howard Fankley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary H. Fankley | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Evelyn Fankley | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Herbert Fankley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Hezekiah Farmer | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lillian Farmer | 27 | Wife | Service Female | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mildred Farmer | 10 | Daughter | Dishlady | Tennessee |
| 90 | Tom Rittenberry | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ollie Rittenberry | 55 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 92 | Pauline Rittenberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Minor Rittenberry | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jewel Rittenberry | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Helen Rittenberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Will Taylor | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Nora Taylor | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ruth Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Ruby Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Oscar Barr | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)