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Robert Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Township / Ward | Burnsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ramsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathrine Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Philip Ramsey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| June Ramsey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Ramsey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Ramsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie Ramsey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Louise Ramsey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 8
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Son, age 18
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Robert Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Ramsey | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Ramsey | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edith Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert W. Jr. Ramsey THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Employee | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kathrine Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Ramsey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | June Ramsey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Philip Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Penland | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cullen Penland | 27 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lester Bailey | 58 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rosco Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hanner Smith | 90 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hobart Riddle | 42 | Head | Jewelerman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorcas Riddle | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Genniel Riddle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joanne Riddle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | G. Hobart Riddle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vance Jackson | 62 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ada Jackson | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tunie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Hired Girl | North Carolina |
| 24 | Casie Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Jackson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Duncan Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Milton Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vaughtie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jack Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billy Jones | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Philip Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leroy Roland | 22 | Head | Assistant Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mabel Roland | 22 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cindy Ann Roland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Arnie Arndt | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Trenna Arndt | 23 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Young | 29 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Zora Young | 24 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alfred Ballew | 65 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
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)