Mary Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
Household Members
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Ramsey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Juanita Ramsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnnie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ramsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nathaniel Ramsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nathaniel Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Burnett Ramsey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allen Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Ramsey | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lee Garland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clem Wimbush | 29 | Son-in-law | Brick Carrier | Georgia |
| 3 | Iney Wimbush | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lula Mae Wimbush | 3 | G-daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wilfert Wimbush | 4 | G-son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Clem Jr. Wimbush | 1 | G-son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Betty Lou Garland | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dolores Garland | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Samuel Boyer | 50 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 10 | Lillian Boyer | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Samuel Jr. Boyer | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Elmer Boyer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rebecca Boyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alfred Boyer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Boyer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Boyer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lillian Boyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward J. Boyer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Maud Sharper | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Clara Cobb | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 21 | James E. Cobb | 0 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Nellie Mitchell | 48 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Georgia |
| 23 | William Mitchell | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Andrew Chmura | 43 | Head | Assembler Auto Bodies | Poland |
| 25 | Anna Chmura | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Wanda Chmura | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward Chmura | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Chmura | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Stanley Chmura | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Raymond Chmura | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Nathaniel Ramsey | 42 | Head | Grinder | Alabama |
| 32 | Irene Ramsey | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Burnett Ramsey | 19 | Son | Street Cleaner | Alabama |
| 34 | Johnnie Will Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Allen Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Ann Ramsey THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Juanita Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Nathaniel Jr. Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lillian Ramsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joseph Zawacki | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
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)