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William Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fernandina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Fernandina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elna Ramsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margit Ramsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Ramsey | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Linzer Ramsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anthony Ramsey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Ramsey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lemuel Ramsey | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cornell Ramsey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aline Ramsey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, Florida
Son, age 6
Nassau, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Nassau-County, Florida
Son, age 16
Nassau-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fernandina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Elna Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linzer Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margit Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00601-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnard Burns | 23 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 2 | Madeline Burns | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Matthew J Burns | 53 | Father | Painter | New York |
| 4 | Matthew J Burns | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Halle Paterson | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 6 | Eddie Baker | 41 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 7 | Arthur Brown | 30 | Nephew | Presser | Florida |
| 8 | Louise B Gadsden | 19 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 9 | Beabele Gadsden | 17 | Sister | Cook | New York |
| 10 | Eddy William | 30 | Cousin | Labor | Florida |
| 11 | Cora F Steys | 64 | Head | Owner | Florida |
| 12 | Bernice Connell | 27 | Lodger | School Teacher | Florida |
| 13 | Richard Hodges | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Florida |
| 14 | Lemuel B Ramsey | 44 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 15 | Willie Ramsey | 39 | Son | Fisherman | Florida |
| 16 | Anthony Ramsey | 27 | Son | Fisherman | Florida |
| 17 | Aline Ramsey | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Thelma Ramsey | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 19 | Cornell Ramsey | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | Florida |
| 20 | Linzer Ramsey | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | William Ramsey THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Margit Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Elna Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Esther B Berry | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 25 | Salman Brown | 35 | Lodger | Fisherman | Florida |
| 26 | Ralph Brown | 13 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 27 | Dan Grant | 34 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth B Grant | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Zebedee B Hawkins | 51 | Head | Preacher | Florida |
| 30 | Mable Hawkins | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | George B Parker | 25 | Head | School Teacher | Florida |
| 32 | Louise Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | William Parker | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Louise Spears | 49 | Sister in law | Labor | Georgia |
| 35 | Arvena Griffit | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Florida |
| 36 | Annie M. B Robinson | 38 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 37 | Herbert Robinson | 20 | Son | Labor | Florida |
| 38 | Dorothy Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Salomia Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Henry Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
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)