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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verna Ferguson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dwayne Ferguson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jimmy Ferguson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Ferguson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verna Ferguson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 32
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lou Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Nancy L. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Florence L. Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Rose Marie Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George Williams | 44 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 6 | Jennie Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Isabel Williams | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 8 | Ed Coleman | 61 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 9 | Lula Coleman | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | E. M. Faherty | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Catherine Schuele | 43 | Daughter | Slicer | Missouri |
| 12 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Verna Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Verna Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Norma Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Catherine Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Thomas Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Billy Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dwayne Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mildred Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Richard Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Jimmy Ferguson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | James Caugherburgh | 54 | Head | Chef | Missouri |
| 24 | Nellie Caugherburgh | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Elmer Johnson | 34 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 26 | Lucille Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | O. D. Marshall | 70 | Head | Building Contractor | Iowa |
| 28 | Ernest V. Williams | 55 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John Cerovich | 41 | Head | Truckman Helper | Missouri |
| 31 | Alberta Cerovich | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Jack Allen Cerovich | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Jo Anne Cerovich | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | George Albert Johnson | 27 | Head | Tire Builder | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Jessie R. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Geraldine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | William Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | George Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Lola Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Lee Haley | 23 | Head | Foreman | Oklahoma |
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)