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Mary Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ramsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ramsey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Easter Ramsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wm Ramsey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Ramsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Buddy Ramsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Ramsey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Ramsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ramsey
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Crissup | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | M. H. Yunker | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 43 | Almira Yunker | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | John Yunker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | F. J. Storm | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clara A. Storm | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Wm. Ramsey | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ella Ramsey | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Ab Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Ramsey THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Easter Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Buddy Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Howard Hockader | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Gladis Hockader | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy M. Sharon | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Belle Sharon | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Blanch Sharon | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Turrentine | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bennett Tom Turrentine | 18 | Grand-son | Apprentice Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | John D. Barnes | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Laura B. Barnes | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Martha E. Rankin | 25 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James D. Hampton | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel Hampton | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | G. W. Shewmake | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Martha Shewmake | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Hazel Shewmake | 28 | Daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 70 | Charlie Shewmake | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Leona Shewmake | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Romoraine Shewmake | 21 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Illinois |
| 73 | Vera Shewmake | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald Shewmake | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Merle Shewmake | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dale J. Shewmake | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Hershell Brooks | 21 | Son-in-law | Bakers Helper | Illinois |
| 78 | Nancy Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joan Brooks | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Howard Adel | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)