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William Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William K. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Lower Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Ramsey | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Ramsey | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Ramsey | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burke, North …
Other, age 41
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Wesley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Burke, North …
Other, age 50
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Wesley J |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Other, age 61
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | Wesley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 72
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William K. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Ramsey across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe P. (Ab) Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie B. Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Oliver A. (Ab) Huffman | 27 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pauline M. Huffman | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Evelyn B. Huffman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carl D. Huffman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Flavia L. (Ab) Ramsey | 31 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lee E. (Ab) Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willard J. (Ab) Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Millard O. (Ab) Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Geneva C. (Ab) Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John C. (Ab) Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fredrick D. Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jack T. Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Bradshaw | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary G. (Ab) Bradshaw | 17 | Daughter | Library | North Carolina |
| 57 | Archie L. Bradshaw | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 58 | S. Faye (Ab) Bradshaw | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Howard (Ab) Bradshaw | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Garland Bradshaw | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Riley D. Tallent | 34 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leila Tallent | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lee D. Propst | 45 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William K. (Ab) Ramsey THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret J. (Ab) Ramsey | 77 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clarence B. (Ab) Ramsey | 34 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lonnie A. Brown | 41 | Head | Doffing | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary E. (Ab) Brown | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gendra V. (Ab) Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wilson R. (Ab) Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby L. (Ab) Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cloudy M. (Ab) Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Millie (Ab) Williams | 16 | Step son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 74 | Guy (Ab) Brown | 33 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
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)