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James Ramsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ramsey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Bessie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Donald Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Janet Ramsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 55
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 65
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Pipe Fitting Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 74
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bremen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Ramsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ramsey
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Brown | 64 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leanor Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Goodell | 34 | Head | General Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Marcella N Goodell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert R Goodell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Maxine M Goodell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Loyal D Williams | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie P Williams | 43 | Wife | Wife | New York |
| 9 | Frank F George | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 10 | Cora B George | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Gladys M George | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Phyllis I George | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert G Rogers | 31 | Head | Garden Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Bessie M Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Francis A Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Neva F Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John S Riller | 47 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carrie L Riller | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Joseph S Curbier | 34 | Head | Boiler Maker | England |
| 20 | Jennie S Curbier | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Philip J Curbier | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Susie Curbier | 19 | Daughter | Electrician | Illinois |
| 23 | William A Brown | 64 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 24 | Ida M Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ethel L Newton | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Harlon H Newton | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel A Newton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Margret P Newton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harold J Olson | 25 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby R Olson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Winifred J Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Bessie M Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 35 | Janet Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 36 | James Ramsey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jessie Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louis F Saul | 36 | Head | Machine Tender | Illinois |
| 40 | Eva P Saul | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Alice H Saul | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard Q Saul | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Leo C Saul | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Stanley M Saul | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold H Saul | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert E Phillip | 27 | Head | Truckman | Virginia |
| 47 | Minnie E Phillip | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Virginia Phillip | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph H Lamb | 44 | Head | General Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence Lamb | 21 | Son | Core Maker | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)