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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starkville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Starkville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Payne Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe White | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Smith Johnson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kate Ramsey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marjorie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starkville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Ramsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ramsey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ramsey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Ramsey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Ramsey
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Payne Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Harper | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Beulah Harper | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Shepherd | 67 | Head | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alma Shepherd | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles Shepherd | 28 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Wallace | 19 | Grandson | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Leo Wallace | 17 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Kate Ramsey | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Marjorie Ramsey | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Smith Johnson | 33 | Son-in-law | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 12 | Payne Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lydia Johnson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joe White | 20 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 15 | Walter Ramsey | 65 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Ramsey | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Harris Maxwell | 35 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nona Maxwell | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eugene Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Merritt Maxwell | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elizabeth Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nona May Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Curry | 61 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alma Curry | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Todi Gillespie | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Cleo Everidge | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Harris | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Anna B Hudson | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joe Yeates | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 30 | Molly Yeates | 56 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 31 | Geneva Yeates | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Kathryn Yeates | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Yeates | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gladys Yeates | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bernice Yeates | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Harris Maxwell | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Maxwell | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Morton Maxwell | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Herbert Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nettie Maxwell | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)