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William Ramsey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ramsey | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Kermit Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Patterson Ramsey | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Adla Ramsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Ramsey | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Rosemont Ramsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thalia Ramsey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harriem Ramsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Leola Ramsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Ramsey | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Daria Ramsey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 52
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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William Ramsey
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida J Bennett | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Freda Bennett | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ernest Bennett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Beatrice Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | H Mason Adkins | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Josephine Adkins | 60 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ida R Allen | 17 | G. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edgar Clark | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Daisy Clark | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edd J Clark | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dora Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Andrew Clark | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Clark | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary C Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William H Ramsey THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie H Ramsey | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Daria Ramsey | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie M Ramsey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Adla Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosemont Ramsey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Kermit Ramsey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Leola Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Harriem Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Patterson Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thalia Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George S Ramsey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Sylvester Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Oscar Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Orange Berger | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Cordie Berger | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bula Berger | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pinky Edwards | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Glendis G Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Virgie Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel M Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Florrie Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred Davis | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cordie Davis | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Hester Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Amy Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Nellina Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John W Mayhew | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Pulaska Mayhew | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles W Meeks | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lee Meadows | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Blanch R Meadows | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie Meadows | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edmond Meadows | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)