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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sub-station operator |
| Industry | City transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Sub-Station Operator |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Strauch | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nina Strauch | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Strauch | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Ramsey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ramsey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ardis Strauch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 38
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Substation operator |
| Industry | Power house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 49
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 6 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 58
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | sub-station operator |
| Industry | City transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Evelyn Turner | 58 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Porter, Allan Porter | 44 | Head | Installer | Washington |
| 3 | Minnie Porter | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Doris Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Jean Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Antone D. Yattoni | 62 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elsie Yattoni | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Andrew Gustafson | 36 | Head | Lumber Layer | Finland |
| 9 | Bernice D. Gustafson | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Barbara Gustafson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Andrew Gustafson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Harry Hansen | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mabel C. Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Willard L. Hansen | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Washington |
| 15 | Shirley Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Marie C. Hansen | 23 | In-law | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Alice B. Nicholson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John B. Nicholson | 54 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William D. Cousin | 63 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 20 | Nellie A. Cousin | 63 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Henry Cudney | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Canada |
| 22 | Lucille A. Cudney | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Dorothy Cudney | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert Cudney | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Morris D. Laver | 42 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Kathryn Laver | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert Laver | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Laver | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Kathryn Laver | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Sub-Station Operator | Scotland |
| 31 | Laura @ Ramsey | 48 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Kenneth Strauch | 30 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 34 | Nina Strauch | 28 | Daughter | Cutter | Washington |
| 35 | Ardis Strauch | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Dolores Strauch | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | John Voles | 43 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 38 | Florence A. Voles | 42 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 39 | Douglas Voles | 20 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 40 | Nita Voles | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)