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William Ramsey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janette Ramsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Ramsey | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Isaac Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Ramsey | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Alexander Ramsey | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Richard Ramsey | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 9
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ramsey
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Janette Ramsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ramsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Ramsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Ramsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel516:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Dupas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond Dupas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Madeline Dupas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Leo Dupas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Verl Dupas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Troy Dupas | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leslie Lear | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 58 | May Lear | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas Ramsey | 58 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 60 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Richard Ramsey | 20 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 62 | Isaac Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Janette Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 64 | William Ramsey THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Alexander Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 66 | James Ramsey | 30 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 67 | Sarah Ramsey | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | David C. Nassan | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Stella Nassan | 42 | Wife | Miner | Arkansas |
| 70 | Herman M. Nassan | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James Era Nassan | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | David Jr. Nassan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rex Nassan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eunice Davis | 60 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 75 | Oral Maddox | 27 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 76 | Nancy Maddox | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Estaleta Maddox | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Scot W. Halls | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary H. Halls | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Grace Halls | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 81 | Theo R. Halls | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 82 | Pauline Melvin | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lorne Melvin | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Freddie Halls | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Agnes Halls | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Velva B. Halls | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Lowell Rich | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Anna Rich | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Phyllis Rich | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Raymond Melvin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Katie Melvin | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | James Melvin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Dafra Melvin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Natha Melvin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Barbara Ann Melvin | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Thomas Robinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Bettie Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Simpson Robinson | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 99 | Orlin Robinson | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 100 | Roy Robinson | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)