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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ulster-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ulster-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ulster-County, New York |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KINGSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ULSTER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idella Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Nuvalli | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Ferguson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Nuvalli | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lovisa Ferguson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eva Nuvalli | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ulster, New …
Head, age 41
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Ulster-County, New …
Head, age 51
Ulster-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KINGSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ULSTER |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Ulster-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Ulster-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02794-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Peck | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Monica Peck | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Vincent Peck | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Kenneth Peck | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Gregory Peck | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Brazee | 52 | Father in law | — | New York |
| 7 | Harold Delanoy | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Delanoy | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Arthur Crispell | 20 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 10 | Sherman Crispell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Robert Mulcherson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna Mulcherson | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 13 | Robert Mulcherson | 21 | Son | — | Jersey |
| 14 | Julius Christofora | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Adeline Christofora | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Doloris Christofora | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Michael Christofora | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Vincent Christofora | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Josephine Christofora | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Lovisa Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles Ferguson | 19 | Son | Sanitation | New York |
| 23 | Idella Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Helen Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Shirley Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Lillian Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Eva Nuvalli | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Josephine Nuvalli | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Nuvalli | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Harold Hart | 38 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 32 | Anna Hart | 38 | Wife | Diet-Pantry | New York |
| 33 | William Hart | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Donald Hart | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Ruth Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Marian Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Doris Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Caroline Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Bordene Hart | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Patricia Hart | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)