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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ramsey | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Iris Shanklin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Ramsey | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Shanklin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Shanklin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martin Shanklin | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leta Ramsey | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 33
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 42
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 53
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Head, age 63
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Ramsey across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Smith | 18 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 42 | A. Gerald Stubbs | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Cora M. Stubbs | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Gerald Jr. Stubbs | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary U. Stubbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Donald A. Stubbs | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Barbara A. Stubbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | David D. Stubbs | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Iona D. Stubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Verda J. Stubbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Clark Vanderpool | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Della D. Vanderpool | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | James C. Vanderpool | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | E. Ray Morrell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Gussie E. Morrell | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dan F. Morrell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Geo. B. Tricamell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Sama A. Tricamell | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John T. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Leta Ramsey | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Hazel M. Ramsey | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Martin R. Shanklin | 31 | Son-in-law | Minister | North Ireland |
| 63 | Iris I. Shanklin | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William R. Shanklin | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert M. Shanklin | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Henry Zimmerman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Bessie E. Zimmerman | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Elbert E. Zimmerman | 30 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Lloyd H. Zimmerman | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 70 | Vera M. Zimmerman | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Robert E. Zimmerman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Glen S. Vick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Marion S. Vick | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | J. Davis Acton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Mable Acton | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Goldie A. Acton | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Donald D. Acton | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Sanford M. Roland | 76 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Sura Roland | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Bert S. Born | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)