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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkins Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | shipping department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkins Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Ramsey | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Barbara Ramsey | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Electric Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkins Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | shipping department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Reutter | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frederick Jr. Reutter | 22 | Son | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Reutter | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hildegarde Reutter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Skutaki | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 6 | Stefena Skutaki | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carl Skutaki | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Skutaki | 17 | Son | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Skutaki | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anthony Skutaki | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Herbert Skutaki | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stephen Magdyer | 71 | Head | — | Carpathian |
| 13 | Stephen J. Magdyer | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Magdyer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alma Magdyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rudolph Reutter | 47 | Head | Instrument Maker | Germany |
| 17 | Mary Reutter | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Ruth Ann Reutter | 20 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie Reutter | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hilda Reutter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Geraldine Reutter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 23 | Barbara Ramsey | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Janet Ramsey | 32 | Daughter | Time Clerk | Scotland |
| 25 | David J. Parfitt | 39 | Head | Night-Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gertrude Parfitt | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Parfitt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Melvina Parfitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Virginia Parfitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David Jr. Parfitt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Parfitt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Chester Parfitt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Houth | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nicholas W. Houth | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward J. Houth | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Herman Houth | 61 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Head Grybatins | 54 | Head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 38 | Mary Grybatins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Grybatins | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Grybatins | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)