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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CCC laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Ccc Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nelda Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barba Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ed Ferguson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Ferguson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Otie Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ophelia Ferguson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Texas
Son, age 11
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Okla |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Madison-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Madison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | CCC laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Barba Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelda Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Madison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Ferguson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ophelia Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | William R. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Ccc Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Mildred A. Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | Nya Employee | Texas |
| 5 | Minnie P. Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Gladys M. Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Barba J. Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Otie E. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nelda R. Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | John E. Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Kuel B. Sincer|Sincere | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Annie M. Sincer|Sincere | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Luella B. Sincer|Sincere | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Vincent M. Sincer|Sincere | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Thomas J. Mcclintock | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Cora E. Mcclintock | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Williams | 36 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Burlin J. Williams | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 19 | C. B. Jr. Walton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Eunice Walton | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Roy Lewis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Maude Lewis | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 23 | Rose C. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Garnie Polk | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Luberta Polk | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jim M. Polk | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | M. W. Griffin | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ora Gatlin | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lew J. Plott | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Lena M. Plott | 34 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 31 | Lou Plott | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jesse Whitman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Margaret Whitman | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Morris A. Whitman | 27 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Otho Whitman | 23 | Son | Inspector | Texas |
| 36 | Edwin Childress | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Runnie Childress | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Fannie Rogers | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Pinky Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Brock Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
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)