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Robert Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanaford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hanaford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ramsey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Laura Ramsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Netta Ramsey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Ramsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sallie Ramsey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ann Ramsey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delores Ramsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 1
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanaford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Ramsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Delores Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Netta Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fay Cassal | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur Cassal | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jack Cassal | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Cassal | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Roy Kirk | 45 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 46 | Alma Kirk | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 47 | Gene Kirk | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dale Gene Kirk | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dean Kirk | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Thomas Nangle | 31 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 51 | Opal Nangle | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 52 | Wilma Jean Nangle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Norma Eugene Nangle | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Eli Meclery | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 55 | Cecil Meclery | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | Carl Rector | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Irene Rector | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 58 | Yulanda Rector | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Basil Rector | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lee Roy Rector | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Johnnie Threewitt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillie Threewitt | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Ramsey | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sallie Ramsey | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ann Laura Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arthur Jr. Ramsey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Laura Mae Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Ramsey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Delores Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Netta Frances Ramsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Peter Nisbet | 63 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 72 | Seth Nangle | 54 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 73 | Nora Nangle | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 74 | Johnnie Smothers | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ethel Smothers | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 76 | Phillis Smothers | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dorothy Smothers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Amos Vanhous | 45 | Brother | Laborer | 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)