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William Ramsey — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sevier, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sevier, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSevier, Tennessee
SurnameRamsey
Given NameWilliam J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardSeventeenth Civil District
Est. Birth Year~1907

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Walter Ramsey Son — 12 ~1908
Rachel Ramsey Daughter — 16 ~1904
John Ramsey Son — 15 ~1905
William Ramsey Son — 13 ~1907
Lillie Ramsey Daughter — 8 ~1912
Minnie Ramsey Son — 17 ~1903
James Ramsey Head — 47 ~1873
Mary Ramsey Daughter — 10 ~1910
Haskell Ramsey Son — 6 ~1914
Frances Ramsey Spouse — 42 ~1878

Census Appearances

1910
Sevier, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ramsey
Given Name William J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1920
Sevier, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
Surname Ramsey
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Ramsey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sevier, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ramsey
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Walter Ramsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Ramsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ramsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ramsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Ramsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Ramsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Ramsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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

1920 US Federal Census — Sevier, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0550)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Maggie Bright 24 Wife — North Carolina
52 Cecil E. Bright 3 Son — Tennessee
53 Sallie J. Bright 1 Daughter — Tennessee
54 James Bright 32 Head Farmer Tennessee
55 Sallie B. Bright 35 Wife — Tennessee
56 Silas Messer 43 Head Farmer North Carolina
57 Mary Messer 32 Wife — Tennessee
58 Clinton Messer 7 Son — Tennessee
59 James Messer 4 Son — Tennessee
60 George W. Messer 0 Son — Tennessee
61 Lafayie Mathis 42 Head Farmer Tennessee
62 Robert M. Mathis 15 Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
63 Sarah L. Mathis 12 Daughter — Tennessee
64 Joseph Sutton 57 Head Farmer Tennessee
65 Martha Sutton 41 Wife — Tennessee
66 Andy L. Sutton 13 Son — Tennessee
67 Jasper Sutton 11 Son — Tennessee
68 Belva A. Sutton 9 Daughter — Tennessee
69 Ephriam H. Sutton 7 Son — Tennessee
70 John T. Sutton 5 Son — Tennessee
71 Joseph L. Sutton 3 Son — Tennessee
72 Barbara A. Sutton 1 Son — Tennessee
73 John J. Green 33 Head Farmer Tennessee
74 Blanche Green 34 Wife — Tennessee
75 Sarah B. Green 10 Daughter — Tennessee
76 William L. Green 8 Son — Tennessee
77 Isaac G. Green 5 Son — Tennessee
78 Loyd H. Green 3 Son — Tennessee
79 Rosa A. Green 0 Daughter — Tennessee
80 Willis G. Sutton 24 Head Farmer Tennessee
81 Caldona Sutton 26 Wife — Tennessee
82 Vinyard Sutton 6 Son — Tennessee
83 Lucinda Sutton 4 Daughter — Tennessee
84 Gettie Sutton 1 Daughter — Tennessee
85 James Sutton 56 Head Farmer Tennessee
86 Puzette C. Sutton 57 Wife — Tennessee
87 Rogers Sutton 18 Son — Tennessee
88 Bertha E. Sutton 16 Daughter — Tennessee
89 Bruce W. Sutton 16 Son — Tennessee
90 James H. Ramsey 47 Head Farmer Tennessee
91 Frances L. Ramsey 42 Wife — Tennessee
92 Minnie B. Ramsey 17 Son — Tennessee
93 Rachel C. Ramsey 16 Daughter — Tennessee
94 John W. Ramsey 15 Son — Tennessee
95 William J. Ramsey THIS PERSON 13 Son — Tennessee
96 Walter L. Ramsey 12 Son — Tennessee
97 Mary L. Ramsey 10 Daughter — Tennessee
98 Lillie P. Ramsey 8 Daughter — Tennessee
99 Haskell C. Ramsey 6 Son — Tennessee
100 William C. Sutton 41 Head Farmer North Carolina

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About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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