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Robert Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elza & Effie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Ramsey | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Effie Burningfield | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Other, age 30
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Son, age 41
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elza Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Burningfield (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elza Ramsey
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Burningfield
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lina Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Carroll | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Gordon Carroll | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kathryn Carroll | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Effie Burningfield | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Ramsey THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lina Ramsey | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Barnett | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William D. Watson | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lucy M. Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James H. Watson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles Watson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joyce Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harold Watson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nannie Clayton | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sophia Robinson | 70 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Reed Stein | 32 | Head | Post Office | Missouri |
| 57 | Ora Mae Stein | 23 | Wife | Post Office Mistress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arvil Rafferty | 28 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary D. Rafferty | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Richard C. Rafferty | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Shelby Spurling | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lettie Spurling | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lemuel J. Spurling | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah F. Spurling | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray Burningfield | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thelma Burningfield | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 67 | General A. Green | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Flora C. Green | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary E. Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William H. Hardin | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 71 | Carrie Hardin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eloise Hardin | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter E. Hardin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sarah E. May | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth May | 33 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 76 | James E. Allen | 61 | Head | Milling | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maggie Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Everett Allen | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Daniel Kelton | 27 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Avon Kelton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)