Ferdinando's earliest ship record shows he arrived in the USA on 03 Dec 1903 he is 12 years old
He was heading to Derby CT to be with an Uncle Francesco Ciriello (Cirello).
Antonia Ciriello is travelling with him, also age 12, Francesco is listed as the father of Antonia
They traveled on the Citta Di Napoli
And also with them was a Antonio Russo age 14. (Relative, relation not known for sure, possibly a cousin)