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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stella Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ada Ferguson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eddie Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 14
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lawrence Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James O Flemming | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Clarence Flemming | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nathan Flemming | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mahell Flemming | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Fred Jr Flemming | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Alice Flemming | 55 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Flemming | 63 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Julia Flemming | 46 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lawrence Mcgee | 38 | Head | Pile Driver | Georgia |
| 50 | Sara Mcgee | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Estella Mcgee | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Mcgee | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruth Mcgee | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John Boccotean | 47 | Head | Silk Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Boccotean | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ada Ferguson | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Charles Ferguson | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 60 | Minnie Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Stella Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lawrence Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Margaret Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eddie Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Anna Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Sumpter Wesley | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Earline Wesley | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Wesley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lillian Wesley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Sumpter Jr Wesley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Henry Wesley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James Alston | 72 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Paul Alston | 21 | Brother | Laborer Skilled | Georgia |
| 74 | John Henry Stephens | 56 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charity A. H. Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John Brown | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruby Brown | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 78 | Edgar Brown | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 79 | Margaret Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Harry Williams | 56 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)