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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Martha — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Machine Operator |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Road Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burgaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Ramsey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jimmie Ramsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anne Ramsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Ramsey | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 9
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 19
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rumsey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Head, age 29
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Road Machine Operator |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and father George Rumsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ramsey
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Ramsey
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Rumsey
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard J. | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | M. Alton Saunders | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Saunders | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julia Mae Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice J. Saunders | 64 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Phillip B. Saunders | 55 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry H. G. Saunders | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cattie J. Saunders | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James J. Croom | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mae M. G. Croom | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thelma M. Croom | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James R. Croom | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harry J. Croom | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carl E. Croom | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John J. G. Henry | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 17 | Montez Henry | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cathryn J. Henry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Roslyn Henry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Millie C. Bryant | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dora Bryant | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Evander Rowe | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William J. Bannerman | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary B. Bannerman | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William H. Bannerman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stacy Ivanovich | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Yugoslavia |
| 27 | James J. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Road Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby G. Ramsey | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Anne Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jimmie Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kara Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fitzhugh Rivenbark | 29 | Head | Usher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Daisy Rivenbark | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert G. D. Rivenbark | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie Tate D. Bowden | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Isabelle Bowden | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ross Bowden | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur Rae Bowden | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lilly Mae Bowden | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anger Bowden | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)