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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnitz Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Barnitz Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elberta Ramsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roberta Ramsey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evaline Ramsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Ramsey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Ramsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Ramsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Ramsey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Ramsey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Oklahoma
Son, age 2
Custer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Custer-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Custer-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnitz Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Donald Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evaline Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elberta Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Custer-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03290-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Romacy Ramsey | None | Frankie Delano | — | 0 |
| 42 | Ramsey | None | Infant | — | 0 |
| 43 | Thomas Ramsey | None | Norman | Farm Laborer | H 2 |
| 44 | Guy Higgins | 35 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Pearl Higgins | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Eldon Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Bobbie Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jessie Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Darla Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | John Ramsey | 51 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 51 | Cora Ramsey | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lawrence Ramsey | 16 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Hazel Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 54 | John Jr. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Elberta Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Evaline Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Donald Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Roberta Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Mary Wiggins | 55 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 60 | Delmer C. Wiggins | 22 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 61 | George Higgins | 25 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ora Belle Higgins | 16 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Charles Glasscock | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 64 | Lillie Glasscock | 48 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 65 | C. A. Glasscock | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Bobbie Glasscock | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Lowell Glasscock | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Albert Shelton | 12 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Dean Shelton | 10 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Daniel Shiggleman | 58 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 71 | Ida Shiggleman | 39 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Gladney Shiggleman | 15 | Son | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Eldred Shiggleman | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Edd Waters | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Corelia Waters | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Rena Lou Waters | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | George W. Waters | 70 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 78 | Norman D. Waters | 49 | Son | Garage Work | Illinois |
| 79 | Carrie Waters | 53 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 80 | Dan Ray | 35 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
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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)