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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Schuyler District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ramsey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Ramsey | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Ramsey | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emma Ramsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rachel Ramsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 5
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Lomax | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mattie W Harris | 33 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Henry Ramsey | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl Louise Ramsey | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Henry Ramsey | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rachel Lee Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Virginia Ramsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Thomas Ramsey THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Lee Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George Ramsey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Dora Bryant Ramsey | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lewis Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Frank Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ernest Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Glorine Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy S Ramsey | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)