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Robert Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Gunhilda — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Parlor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Genoa Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Ramsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Ramsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Colorado
Son, age 21
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Lincoln, Colorado
Head, age 32
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Lincoln-County, Colorado
Head, age 42
Lincoln-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Parlor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Ramsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gunhilda Ramsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Ramsey
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gunhilda Ramsey
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dew Thomas Reen | 21 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Waneta Reen | 18 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Samuel Sargent | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 4 | Eleanor Sargent | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wanda Sargent | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Marion Peterson | 33 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 7 | Sylvia Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Edwin W. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Chas R. Ford | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Matthew Foundry | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert J. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Sylvia Ramsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Leo Johnson | 24 | Head | Attendant | Colorado |
| 14 | Neva Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Maxyne Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Matthew Johnson | 49 | Father | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | James A. Hames | 34 | Head | Rfd Carrier | Minnesota |
| 18 | Pearl A. Hames | 29 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 19 | Jo Ann Hames | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Janet M. Hames | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Felix Serafini | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rena Serafini | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Joshua Flock | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 24 | Mary E. Flock | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Edra J. Flock | 26 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 26 | Agnes M. Flock | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Colorado |
| 27 | Dora M. Lynam | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Alice Prichard | 70 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dale Moore | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 30 | Vernice H. Sechrist | 30 | Lodger | School Teacher | Colorado |
| 31 | Gladys Jagelski | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Richard Russ | 47 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 33 | Charlotte Russ | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert V. Russ | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Calvin Tanner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bessie Tanner | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Calvin Jr. Tanner | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Eileen Tanner | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Archil H. Ford | 47 | Head | Station Agent | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rose E. Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)