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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Oils |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lawerance | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joyce Lawerance | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Lawerance | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Ramsey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Ramsey | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Flora Ramsey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 38
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 49
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lub. Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Oils |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Ramsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01275-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Helmke | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Scott Helmke | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Clarence Alexander | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruth Alexander | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 5 | George Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mickel Albert Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank West | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | Rolley West | 24 | Son | Polisher & Buffer | Kansas |
| 9 | Richard West | 22 | Son | Worker | Kansas |
| 10 | John Ramsey THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 11 | Flora Ramsey | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Bernice Ramsey | 25 | Daughter | Artist | Kansas |
| 13 | James Lawerance | 33 | Daughter | Salesman | Kansas |
| 14 | Shirley Lawerance | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Joyce Lawerance | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | H. Netterley | 44 | Head | Police Officer | Kansas |
| 17 | Frances Netterley | 40 | Wife | Operator | New Mexico |
| 18 | Mollie Ramsdale | 75 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 19 | Minnie Rosen | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Fannie Rosen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gertrude Rosen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Dollie Plerins | 42 | Servant | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 23 | Martin Lang | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal | Nebraska |
| 24 | Maurie Lang | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Marlin Jr. Lang | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | William Whipple | 38 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 27 | Lillian Whipple | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 28 | Henry Mackey | 36 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 29 | Esther Mackey | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | James Reinhert | 43 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 31 | Iris Reinhert | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James Jr. Reinhert | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Abrey Reinhert | 69 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Wilson | 44 | Head | Gas Fitter | Kansas |
| 35 | Zelma Wilson | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 36 | Hughes Oliver | 33 | Lodger | Office Lawyer | Texas |
| 37 | Charles Seibel | 53 | Head | Small Private | Illinois |
| 38 | Emma Seibel | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Seibel | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | William Harlen | 50 | Head | Country Superintendent | Kansas |
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)