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James Ramsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hancock, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hancock, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hancock, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Ramsey | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Ramsey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Maggie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Guy Ramsey | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hattie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clita Ramsey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dora Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Earnest Ramsey | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Hubert Ramsey | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Ramsey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hancock, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ramsey
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hancock, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hancock, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler C. Parkey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wayland M. Parkey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James H. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary E. Ramsey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Guy C. Ramsey | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hattie L. Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hubert E. Ramsey | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dora C. Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maggie C. Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roy Ramsey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jessie M. Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clita F. Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Earnest H. Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles Varner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Millie Varner | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Fowler Varner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Virgil O. Varner | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie J. Varner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arnest A. Varner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Lynch | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Oscar Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary L. Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Lynch | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Martin H. Buder | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jane Buder | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Buder | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Darlie Buder | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clara G. Gilbert | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jane Gilbert | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willard Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sarah Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William M. Lynch | 35 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emma L. Lynch | 30 | Wife | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ulysses Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willard Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Woodward Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Paul Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Manley Collins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Flossie Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Zelma L. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jan M. Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Goldie L. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cleland M. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Otha H. Collins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vas C. Lynch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Emma Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Essie Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Colby Lynch | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Retta Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)