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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | storage warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ramsey | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Herbert Nelson | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Ramsey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hannah Ramsey | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Storage House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | storage warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul F. Letteney | 34 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Emma F. Letteney | 34 | Wife | None | Mass. |
| 3 | Cynthia Letteney | 10 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 4 | David B. Letteney | 8 | son | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Frederick C. Letteney | 2 | son | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Clara K. Bates | 61 | Law | Locksmith | Mass. |
| 7 | Louie C. Bates | 66 | mother in law | None | Mass. |
| 8 | Louis A. Bailot | 38 | Head | Electrician | Mass. |
| 9 | Elizabeth M. Bailot | 28 | Wife | None | Mass. |
| 10 | Joseph F. Bailot | 11 | son | — | Mass. |
| 11 | Mary F. Bailot | 8 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Edward Bailot | 5 | son | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Thomas R. Martin | 21 | brother in law | Laborer | Mass. |
| 14 | Clara K. Hawes | 61 | aunt | Dressmaker | Canada-Eng |
| 15 | James W. Hyson | 67 | Head | Civil Engineer | Mass. |
| 16 | Edna L. Hyson | 58 | Wife | Bank Teller | Mass. |
| 17 | George S. Dearborn | 51 | Head | Bank Teller | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Lillian S. Dearborn | 52 | Wife | None | Mass. |
| 19 | Elizabeth F. Johnson | 26 | daughter | None | Mass. |
| 20 | Patricia K. Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Frederick D. Radford | 63 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 22 | Alice E. Radford | 62 | Wife | None | England |
| 23 | Samuel H. Simpson | 48 | son-in-law | Mechanic Helper | Scotland |
| 24 | Alice M. Simpson | 38 | daughter | None | England |
| 25 | Robert Simpson | 12 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John J. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hannah E. Ramsey | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph A. Ramsey | 29 | son | Machine Attendant | Mass. |
| 29 | Herbert E. Nelson | 41 | Lodger | Printer | New York |
| 30 | Thomas C. Wallace | 71 | Head | None | England |
| 31 | Paul F. Gordon | 45 | Head | Clerk And Recorder | Nebraska |
| 32 | Marguerite W. Gordon | 44 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 33 | Eleanor J. Gordon | 16 | granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Margaret A. Gordon | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | George E. Smith | 57 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 36 | Pearl I. Smith | 56 | Wife | None | New York |
| 37 | Kenneth A. Smith | 28 | son | Inspector | Mass. |
| 38 | Elliott G. Smith | 15 | son | None | Mass. |
| 39 | Barbara Smith | 25 | daughter | Dietitian | Mass. |
| 40 | (Enumerated Out Of Order) Smith | None | — | — | — |
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)