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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elaine Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Venetta Ferguson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Ferguson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Ferguson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
William Ferguson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Venetta Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03669-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Manien | 42 | Head | Boat Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annette Manien | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Combs | 21 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lucille F. Combs | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gary R. Combs | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J. Burgwald | 68 | Head | Counterman | New York |
| 7 | Wilhelmina C. Burgwald | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | George G. Burgwald | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Salvatore Olivetto | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Marie F. Olivetto | 27 | Daughter | Assistant Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nicola L. Olivetto | 25 | Son | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lucy C. Olivetto | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Malcolm E. Johnston | 44 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward K. Archer | 38 | Head | Building Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice Archer | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | John E. Archer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lois V. Archer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sally J. Archer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ralph W. Jones | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Norma A. Blair | 57 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph H. Bless | 29 | Head | Owner Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emily M. Bless | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ernest Rieder | 30 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ann M. Rieder | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carol A. Rieder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James D. Ferguson | 36 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna C. Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Venetta E. Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James D. Jr. Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William H. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ina C. Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elaine J. Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary J. Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles B. Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Panrock | 67 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Vincent Panrock | 75 | Husband | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Rose M. Panrock | 43 | Daughter | Cleaner | Hungary |
| 38 | Warren A. Metzler | 61 | Head | Shoe Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rose A. Metzler | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Joseph J. Metzler | 26 | Son | Park Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
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)