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William Ramsey — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Edgar Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Curtis Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Goldie Ramsey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Jonathan Ramsey | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Ramsey | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Alvah Ramsey | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Emma Ramsey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 15
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 24
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Ramsey across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cowley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ramsey
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Sibling
Alvah Ramsey
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonathan Ramsey
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Ramsey
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Ramsey
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Ramsey
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
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
1900 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu476unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jinie Leroy | 54 | Wife | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | James Abiding | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Nora M Abiding | 34 | Wife | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Jessie M Abiding | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Andrew J Abiding | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Delia U Abiding | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | George Savage | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Sallie R Savage | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Howard A Savage | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Richard Best | 61 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 61 | Charles Brandscomb | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Ora M Brandscomb | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Frederick P Brandscomb | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph D Brandscomb | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ethel V Brandscomb | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary E Brandscomb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Gladys L Brandscomb | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Isaac J Cribby | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Abba Cribby | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Winnifred M Cribby | 19 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Kelsen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary E Kelsen | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Hattie M Kelsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Bessie E Kelsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Georgia G Kelsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Mester R Kelsen | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | George Kelsen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Minnie M Kelsen | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harry W Kelsen | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | William W Kelsen | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | John L Ramsey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Emma L Ramsey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William H Ramsey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 84 | Curtis G Ramsey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Jonathan F Ramsey | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | Edgar B Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Alvah L Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Goldie E Ramsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Joseph Aunneinal | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Elizabeth Aunneinal | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Charles G Aunneinal | 28 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | Thomas R Aunneinal | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | William H Aunneinal | 24 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 94 | Grace G Aunneinal | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Albert Henning | 26 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Ambrose C Henning | 24 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | Joseph H Lake | 61 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 98 | Ellen H Lake | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 99 | Harrel W Lake | 17 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 100 | Minnie A Lake | 16 | Son | Student | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)