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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Textile Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Ramsey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Ramsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Ramsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Ramsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ramsey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Ramsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 37
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | J. Dallas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 48
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Textile Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3900 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace R. | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah E. | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie F. | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Richard E. | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William H. | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grover W. Foard | 51 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anna P. Foard | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dell-Nell Foard | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Donna G. Foard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joan Foard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Walter L. Sr. Hogan | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 12 | Marjorie S. Hogan | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter L. Jr. Hogan | 27 | Son | Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward W. Gibson | 46 | Head | Freight Agent | North Carolina |
| 15 | Christabel Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Anita Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Shirley Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Reid F. Barkley | 42 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Barkley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Barkley | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edwin Barkley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Abernethy | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna Q. Abernethy | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edna C. Ab. Abernethy | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Seegers | 45 | Head | City Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Winnie Seegers | 42 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Seegers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Delah Seegers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Stokes Seegers | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John G. Anerhamer | 23 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hailey R. Anerhamer | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James D. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearl D. Ramsey | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | David Ramsey | 23 | Son | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Ab. Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Doris Ab. Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Louise Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)