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William Ferguson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lubbock-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Ferguson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lubbock-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lubbock-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Ferguson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Henry | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Golden Ferguson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Addie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lubbock, Texas
Head, age 43
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Furgason |
| Given Name | W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lubbock, Texas
Head, age 53
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lubbock-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Lubbock-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ferguson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lubbock-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lubbock-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04097-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | William N Allen | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | William D Allen | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | James F Meacham | 57 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 45 | Emma A Meacham | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Virgil A Meacham | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Marlon S Meacham | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Evan O Huckabee | 24 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 49 | Dora Huckabee | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Eldred A Bonner | 28 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 51 | Velma Bonner | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mary J Bonner | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Johnnie M Bonner | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Samuel C Hill | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah E Hill | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Delmer W Hill | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Clarence Terry | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter T Altman | 62 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 59 | Addie E Altman | 60 | Wife | Farm | Texas |
| 60 | Robert L Altman | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Floyd Altman | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Garland Altman | 31 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 63 | Jinnie Altman | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Garvalee Altman | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Carroll J Altman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bennett G Altman | 24 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 67 | Margaret O Altman | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lita A Altman | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Nancy S Altman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | William H Ferguson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Addie Ferguson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lillian R Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Addie J Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Golden T Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thomas W Henry | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 76 | Sanford J Hampton | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Bernie Hampton | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Charles W Hampton | 20 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 79 | Garnetta J Hampton | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Glenn C Hampton | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)