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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lakeside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Ramsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Merita Ramsey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bonita Ramsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marlene Ramsey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| La Ramsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ramsey | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Leland Ramsey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ronald Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Ramsey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Bush | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Celia Bush | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth Hay | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Keith Bush | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Celia Hay | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ervin Fincham | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ervin D. Fincham | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mable Fincham | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Donald D. Fincham | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wayne Fincham | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edward S. Jensen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Josephine Jensen | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Selmer Jensen | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Arlene Jensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Violet Jensen | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Clint Hyde | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mildred Hyde | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Richard C. Hyde | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Eleanor M. Hyde | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John Ramsey THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 61 | Edna Ramsey | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Leland Ramsey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | La Vera Ramsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Audrey Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bonita Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ronald Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Merita Ramsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marlene Ramsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Benjamin L. Barklow | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Elsa Anna Barklow | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Benjamin Barklow | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Carroll Barklow | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Royal Barklow | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margery Barklow | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Norma Ellen Barklow | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Walter Ott | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Rose Ott | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Phyllis Ott | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Geraldine Ott | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Betty Ott | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)