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Robert Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Baking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annette Ramsey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Ramsey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 1
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 12
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Baking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annette Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Ramsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ramsey
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ramsey
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annette Ramsey
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ramsey
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry W. Behrens | 33 | Head | Machine | Iowa |
| 2 | Alice Behrens | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | James G. Roenfeldt | 50 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 4 | Clair Roenfeldt | 50 | Wife | Helper | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald Wylie | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Darline Wylie | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 7 | Oliver Jenkins | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Hattie Jenkins | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John E. Ramsey | 46 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 11 | Annette Ramsey | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Ramsey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 13 | James Graham | 61 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 14 | Olive M. Graham | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lester Cawley | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 16 | Wilhelmina Cawley | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Martin Cawley | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Raymond Cawley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lester Jr. Cawley | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Carl Dehan | 43 | Head | Shoe Repair | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Dehan | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Elsie Dehan | 19 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 23 | Mariana Dehan | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Theodor Struhl | 62 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 25 | Martha K. Struhl | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Waldo Struhl | 29 | Son | Inspector | Iowa |
| 27 | Louella Struhl | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Edward Thoesen | 39 | Head | Machine Shop | Iowa |
| 29 | Bessie Thoesen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Wayne Thoesen | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Otto Franzueh | 45 | Head | Upholster | Germany |
| 32 | Martha Franzueh | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Christian Boitshoff | 48 | Border | — | Germany |
| 34 | Ivan Loewigell | 29 | Head | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 35 | Lois Loewigell | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elizabeth A. Loewigell | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Joseph Loewigell | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Henry Jr. Braehnk | 34 | Head | Route Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorothy Braehnk | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)