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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Winona |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Ramsey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnold Ramsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jarett Ramsey | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Shirley Ramsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jarett Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lessie Ramsey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patsy Ramsey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 3
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 13
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jarett Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | John Robert Walker | 2 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Ed. Jones | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bertha Jones | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nelson Jones | 26 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 46 | Raymond Jones | 13 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Norman Leroy Carder | 30 | Head | Medical Doctor | California |
| 48 | Audrey Carder | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Marquis D. Mckinney | 63 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lola N. Mckinney | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Roy Elmore Ashley | 28 | Head | Sales Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Genevieve A. Ashley | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Linda Ashley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Ashley | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jarett J. Ramsey | 38 | Head | Coal Cutter | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lessie Ramsey | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Pauline Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jarett Jr. Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | James Robert Ramsey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ronald Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Shirley Jean Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Patsy Ann Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Arnold Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Joseph R. Hizer | 48 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 66 | Ophilia A. Hizer | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John George Clement | 59 | Head | Coal Loader | England |
| 68 | Grace A. Clement | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Aaron Clement | 23 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 70 | George Everett Romine | 54 | Head | Car Builder/Repairer | West Virginia |
| 71 | John Romine | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 72 | William E. Romine | 21 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 73 | Shirley Ab Romine | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Finnie R. Tyree | 42 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 75 | Katie Tyree | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Sheffrey | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 77 | Grace A. Sheffrey | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ashtonette Sheffrey | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Vera Sheffrey | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Vernon Sheffrey | 5 | Son | — | West 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)