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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pymatuning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pymatuning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Lucille Ferguson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Ferguson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leon Ferguson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Ferguson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Leon Ferguson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pymatuning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Livermore | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Margery Livermore | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Redmond | 29 | head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lulu Redmond | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Redmond | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Redmond | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Chester Redmond | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald Redmond | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond Parker | 44 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Florence Parker | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Parker | 20 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marian Parker | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lena Parker | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Shirley Parker | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Standley | 27 | head | Laborer Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hulda Standley | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Standley | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Milan Raisarbyevick | 56 | head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 59 | William Ferguson THIS PERSON | 73 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leon Ferguson | 31 | son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lucille Ferguson | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elsie Ferguson | 4 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leon Ferguson | 2 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Ferguson | 0 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Young | 40 | head | Timber Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah Young | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Young | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Young | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Grace Young | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Young | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mahlon Burkhart | 41 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lillian Burkhart | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Burkhart | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Janet Burkhart | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jean Burkhart | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Burkhart | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Howard L. Burkhart | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Shirley J. Burkhart | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Kennedy | 20 | head | Laborer Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Kennedy | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)