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John Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sports Table Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sports Table Co |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ramsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Ramsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ramsey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernard Ramsey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Ramsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ramsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Ramsey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Sports Table Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Raymond Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03717-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine E. Yonkers | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rosalie Ann Yonkers | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael J. Callahan | 72 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Callahan | 67 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel Dougherty | 41 | Boarder | City | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Dougherty | 35 | Boarder | No | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vincent Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bernadine Dougherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary W. Ramsey | 54 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Ramsey | 33 | Son | Ice House | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bernard Ramsey | 28 | Son | Awning House | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Ramsey | 24 | Son | Rubber Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Ramsey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sports Table Co | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Ramsey | 21 | Son | Electro Plating | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | Dept. Store | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Ramsey | 17 | Son | Stand Improvement | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Seiferman | 56 | Head | Building Construction | Connecticut |
| 19 | Louise Seiferman | 55 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Sr. Paul | 36 | Head | Commercial | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edna Paul | 33 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dolores Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lorraine Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Jr. Paul | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph White | 53 | Head | Ship Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Matilda White | 45 | Wife | Hotel | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph White | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Walsh | 51 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Victoria Soha | 57 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Soha | 30 | Son | Manufacturing Venetian Blinds | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Victoria Soha | 25 | Daughter | Manufacturing Ladies Dresses | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Soha | 22 | Son | Manufacturing Venetian Blinds | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Soha | 14 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dolores Soha | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Soha | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | John Sr. Doyle | 34 | Head | Sports | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Violet Doyle | 31 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Jr. Doyle | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Doyle | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)