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Robert Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auditor |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ramsey | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Ramsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Ramsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ramsey | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rumsey |
| Given Name | Robert H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 26
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | auditor |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Rumsey (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Rumsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Rumsey
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ramsey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Rumsey
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Olin | 28 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 2 | Carl Olin | 35 | Head | Steel Distributor | Illinois |
| 3 | Angeline Olin | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Geraldine Olin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Carl Olin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Carol Olin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Arthur Johns | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Elsie Johns | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Leslie Johns | 35 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | William Gallery | 58 | Head | Laundry Agent | New York |
| 11 | Nora Gallery | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | William Jr. Gallery | 32 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 13 | Arnold T. Gallery | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Eileen Gallery | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Norma Gallery | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 16 | Theodore Hintze | 38 | Head | Branch Manager | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Helen Hintze | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Joanne Hintze | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gerald Meade | 38 | Head | Switchman | Canada-English |
| 20 | Ellen Meade | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Patrick J. Mundie | 66 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 22 | Catherine G. Mundie | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Saraellen Mundie | 28 | Daughter | Dramatic Teacher | Alabama |
| 24 | Matilda Hunter | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | George H. Hunter | 42 | Son | Superintendent Construction | New York |
| 26 | Howard Bert Hunter | 53 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Canada-English |
| 27 | Edward Henskee | 49 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 28 | Annabel Henskee | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Edward Henskee | 19 | Son | Clerk-Shipping | New York |
| 30 | Alois Pitter | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 31 | Robert Ramsey THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 32 | Helen Ramsey | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Ellen Beth Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | James J. Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | John J. Whalen | 44 | Head | Yardmaster | New York |
| 37 | Lillian G. Whalen | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary P. Whalen | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Dolores Whalen | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | John Whalen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)