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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jeffrey Ferguson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernard Ferguson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Ferguson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 17
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Hendricks | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cole Little | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | R. C. Little | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Little | 21 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Farewell Craig | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Vera Young | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Young | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alice Shell | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ernestine Shell | 25 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Georgia |
| 50 | Arthur Kirkland | 23 | Lodger | Shop Teacher | South Carolina |
| 51 | Edward Jackson | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Zollie Reathtistle|Reathistle | 44 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Lee Martin | 17 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma Robinson | 15 | Niece | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Milligan Dillard | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Dillard | 19 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Lee Bradley | 47 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Extra Line Bradley | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Mary Leake | 49 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marion Leake | 19 | Son | Undertaker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Francis M. Jones | 40 | Lodger | Language Teacher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hezekiah Alexander | 59 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth P. Alexander | 44 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Vivian S. Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Isabella Stackhouse | 65 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac Evans | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert L. Evans | 26 | Son | Elementary Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lorenzo Evans | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sara Duckett | 66 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 70 | Curtis Williams | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jeffrey Ferguson | 45 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Ferguson | 45 | Wife | Primary Teacher | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Mae Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William A. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby C. Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James G. Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | David H. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Connie E. Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bernard Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nathaniel Copeland | 37 | Head | Picker | South Carolina |
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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)