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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Jane — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ramsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leila Ramsey | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Douglas Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Engraving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Ramsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Ramsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ramsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Ramsay
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ramsay
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie F Jones | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ashley Jones | 17 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary A Taffman | 45 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lyman F Mckenna | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Clara K Mckenna | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James R Ramsey THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 47 | Leila M Ramsey | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James R Jr Ramsey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard W Ramsey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alan Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Douglas Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Berbruck | 48 | Head | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Zella Berbruck | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ed Earl Berbruck | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Kenneth Berbruck | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Lovell Younce | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Teresa B Young | 71 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Edna V Anderson | 51 | Head | Bus Executive | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marion Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Anderson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Martha Cushing | 50 | Maid | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank V Smith | 60 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Nella J Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edna B Blanchard | 46 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence Bonney | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | E. Sargent Cushing | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lydia B Cushing | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Grace Cushing | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | T. Herbert Files | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alice N Files | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Files | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Newlyn | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Carley Paulson | 47 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 74 | Helen Paulson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patricia Paulson | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | David Paulson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Whitcomb | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jessie Bernier | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank Krauth | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mildred Krauth | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)