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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 13 Linwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artha Ramsey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Neelum Ramsey | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Claude Ramsey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Ramsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vergie Ramsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Ramsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Ramsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Ramsey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 3
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Ramsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lester Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artha Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Bell | 24 | neice | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ernest Bell | 4 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Rufus Bell | 3 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John D Bell | 0 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Neelum Ramsey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Carrie Lee Ramsey | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lester Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John L Ramsey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Claude Lee Ramsey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joe Henry Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Artha Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Vergie Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rob Bean | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Palestine Bean | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Brady Price | 34 | Head | Mill Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Clarence Meadows | 28 | Lodger | Mill Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Esker Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Sallie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Coker Leon Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Hubert C Davis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sarah K Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Andrew Batie | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rozena Batie | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alex Batie | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Mae Batie | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Moses Batie | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Nellie Mae Batie | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Ruth Howard | 13 | neice | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Wash Howard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ada Pearl Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rosa Mae Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Mae Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jessie Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Johnnie G Howard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jimmie Lee Howard | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jake Powell | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Chaney Powell | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Helmes | 30 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Slovenia Helmes | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)