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Robert Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame spinner |
| Industry | Aircraft Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ramsey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida Ramsey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| C Ramsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Ramsey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Frame spinner |
| Industry | Aircraft Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Ramsay (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ramsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ramsay
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ramsey
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Ramsey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ramsey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
C Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Chigas | 40 | Head | Able Shaft Straightener | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Matilda Chigas | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Chigas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Grumwald | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Michigan |
| 45 | Marie Grumwald | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ida E. Ramsey | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | C. William Ramsey | 23 | Son | Typist Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert W. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Frame Spinner | Michigan |
| 49 | John Owen Ramsey | 19 | Son | Advertising Writer | Michigan |
| 50 | David L. Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Ossy | 44 | Head | Hoisting And Portable Engineer | Italy |
| 52 | Olive Ossy | 40 | Wife | Matron | England |
| 53 | Louis Ossy | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George E. Barber | 38 | Head | Pyrometer Maint. | Canada-English |
| 55 | Flora Barber | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Margaret Coyne | 78 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | James Coyne | 30 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 58 | Sarella Coyne | 29 | Granddaughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Dolores Coyne | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thomas Coyne | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William Mcblain | 67 | Lodger | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 62 | Francis G. House | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Katherine Macfaren | 44 | Daughter | Assistant Buyer | New York |
| 64 | Shirley Macfaren | 21 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Wanda Smith | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William H. Parsons | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Victoria Parsons | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William J. Daniel | 70 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 69 | Catherine M. Daniel | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | William R. Daniel | 43 | Son | Contact Man | Canada-English |
| 71 | Rena M. Daniel | 43 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 72 | Katherine Ann Daniel | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Barbara Jean Daniel | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Anna D. Hannoman | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Marie Hannoman | 20 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Hannoman | 24 | Son | Linotype Apprentice | Michigan |
| 77 | Josephine Hannoman | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Paul Lilly | 20 | Lodger | Property Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles W. Ludke | 61 | Head | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Eva O. Ludke | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)