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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 Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Bertha — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pastures District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Pastures District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Ramsey | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis Ramsey | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Ramsey | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 11
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 21
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pastures District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Ramsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Ramsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ramsey
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Ramsey
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Ramsey
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ramsey
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha M Ramsey | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert J Ramsey THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby E Ramsey | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Phyllis E Ramsey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas H Lightner | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret H Lightner | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Jr Lightner | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nora L Lightner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie G Lightner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Colin C Lightner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie L Tinsley | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Glen C Bussard | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 13 | Allie L Bussard | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bettie L Bussard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Glena L Bussard | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George Brooks | 42 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 17 | Ethel G Brooks | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Donald D Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Colyne M Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Kenneth A Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary V Lightner | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dewitt T Lightner | 49 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Owen P Harvey | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary A Killer | 55 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Rosser A Curry | 40 | Head | Burner | Virginia |
| 26 | Bertha D Curry | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Eugene Curry | 17 | Son | No Job Yet | Virginia |
| 28 | Rita Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Helen A Curry | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Boyd H Curry | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Agnes C Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosser R Curry | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Delma W Curry | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ernest L Boone | 27 | Head | Road | Virginia |
| 35 | Becky M Boone | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nancy J Boone | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest C Boone | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William E Boone | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry A Boone | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Willie A Boone | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)