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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ramsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Ramsey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bess Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willis Ramsey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Jennings | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Ramsey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Philip Ramsey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Ramsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Ramsey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Ramsey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bess Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Karnes | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Emile Carpenter | 37 | Lodger | Printer | Indiana |
| 3 | Jesse Whitson | 36 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Walter D Brown | 59 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leila M Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edna May Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph H Martin | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 8 | Norena Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph W Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Malcom J Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy Ann Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Willis F Ramsey | 50 | Head | Interviewer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Laura B Ramsey | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 14 | W Frank Jr Ramsey | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas A Ramsey | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John A Ramsey THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bess A Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Joe Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Philip H Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virginia F Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Catherine K Jennings | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Oscar C Robertson | 57 | Head | Osteopath | Kentucky |
| 23 | Golda B Robertson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Phyllis Robertson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elbert Fielden | 30 | Lodger | Owner Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | William S Oakley | 51 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary A Oakley | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William S Jr Oakley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas W Bullock | 42 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mamie E Bullock | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy E Bullock | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anita Bullock | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice G Bullock | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harold H Walter | 38 | Head | Technical Engineer | Texas |
| 35 | Holly B Walter | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Walter | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Donald James K Polk | 31 | Head | Geologist | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Kathryn Polk | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Pearl Polk | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Jane Kathryn Polk | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)