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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Ramsey | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jeanne Ramsey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 38
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Admin Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 59
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00241-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Pierce | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Vena Pierce | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Arthur V Pierce | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 4 | Loraine Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Florine Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Robert C Dees | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Alice A Allen | 87 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Berle Davis | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 9 | Jack L Fox | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Colorado |
| 10 | Marguerite Fox | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Lois Fox | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Shirley D Fox | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Mary B Wilcox | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 15 | Jeanne Ramsey | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | William Ramsey | 29 | Son | Stock Clerk | California |
| 17 | Jeanne Ramsey | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | John C Thralls | 48 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 19 | Mary F Thralls | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary F Thralls | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | William A Thralls | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Paul W Miller | 26 | Head | Clerk-Sales | Nebraska |
| 23 | Edna E Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gary Miller | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Henry C Thompson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Amelia Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ernest E Plant | 52 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 28 | Gertrude Plant | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Constance Plant | 20 | Daughter | — | England |
| 30 | Albert G Peter | 24 | Head | Frame Maker | Washington |
| 31 | Miriam G Peter | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Phoebe C Anthony | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cardela Cignetti | 31 | Head | Waitress | Washington |
| 34 | Carol Cignetti | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Extra Line Cignetti | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Oliver D Rushing | 25 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Andrew Fisher | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | South Dakota |
| 38 | Rachel Henderson | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Robert D Henderson | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | George Haas | 42 | Head | Superintendent | California |
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)