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James Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-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) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilma Ramsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Ramsey | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Andrew Ramsey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilbert Ramsey | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Ramsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ritchie, West …
Other, age 1
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | James E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| 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
Ritchie-County, West …
Son, age 11
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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
Dorothy Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | John Barnes | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clydalene Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Hayward Haynes | 25 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Beulah Griffith | 20 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 48 | Fred F. Stull | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary V. Stull | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Stull | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Harley Stull | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Jessie Stull | 13 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 53 | Collie Stull | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel Stull | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John V. Grimes | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jessie Grimes | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Bernard Grimes | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Grimes | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Garnet Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Meredith Grimes | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cora Sue Grimes | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Richard Grimes | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Carroll Grimes | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edgar Means | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Susie V. Means | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Homer Means | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Samuel Means | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Darrell Calhoun | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Christine Calhoun | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Jack F. Riddle | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mark D. Riddle | 36 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ashford Riddle | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Luticia Ball | 58 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hilbert Ramsey | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Ramsey | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Andrew Ramsey | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Susie Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | James Ramsey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Wilma Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)