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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.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nuttall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Nuttall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Ramsey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Ramsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Ramsey | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Ramsey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Goldie Ramsey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Miles Ramsey | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 1
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 11
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nuttall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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James Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jackie Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Farno | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Spain |
| 2 | Samuel Nutter | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence Mcknight | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Mcknight | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Patent Mcknight | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lee Roy Mcknight | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Oscar Mcknight | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Joe Anne Mcknight | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Martha Woods | 15 | Sister in law | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Miles Ramsey | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 11 | Goldie Ramsey | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Eugene Ramsey | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Louise Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Hazel Ramsey | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jackie Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Ramsey | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charlie Robison | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 19 | Vernon Giaffore | 23 | Head | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 20 | Audrey Giaffore | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Carol Giaffore | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lewis Nelson | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 23 | Sivena Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lois Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | J. William Garvey | 41 | Head | General Manager | West Virginia |
| 26 | Vogile Garvey | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Rannie Gipon | 42 | Head | Wash Woman | West Virginia |
| 28 | Morris Gipon | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 29 | Roy Gipon | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Hilda Kesler | 25 | Daughter | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 31 | Roy Nichols | 51 | Head | Garage Man | West Virginia |
| 32 | Randolph Miller | 26 | Head | Store Manager | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lawrence Mcmellen | 54 | Head | Fireman & Mechanic | 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)