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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Ramsey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Ramsey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bobby Ramsey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martin Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linnel Ramsey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charlie Ramsey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, South …
Son, age 3
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, South …
Son, age 13
Cherokee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bobby Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Girl Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03797-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rutledge | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jo Dean Rutledge | 2 | Grand | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary D. Lidie | 28 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 44 | Coolie Lidie | 26 | Brother | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eugene Lidie | 24 | Brother | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Lidie | 22 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Buford Lidie | 19 | Brother | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lessie Lidie | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Lidie | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jerry Allison | 36 | Head | Cloth Hand | South Carolina |
| 51 | Janie Q. Allison | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Allison | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jo Dean Allison | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joyce Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Melba Allison | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Winford West | 40 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ella D. West | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | L. D. West | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Melvin Hallman | 24 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Viola Hallman | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Linnel Ramsey | 46 | Head | Weave Shop | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary D. Ramsey | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Ramsey | 19 | Son | Weave Shop | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Ramsey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Martin Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Girl Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bobby Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | G. M. Childers | 33 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 70 | Evelyn Childers | 32 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Frances Childers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Childers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harold Dean Childers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leroy Childers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mae D. Mathews | 39 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Lee Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cliff Rankin | 53 | Head | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 78 | Junie Rankin | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther Rankin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lodger Craton | None | M | Cotton Mill | — |
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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)