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William Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Rubbish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Ramsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Ramsey | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Luella Ramsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Ramsey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Henry Ramsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Ramsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Ramsey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Rubbish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Smith | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Kate Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Baker Garnigh | 35 | Head | Private Hand | Penna |
| 4 | Sara Garnigh | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Doris Garnigh | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Susanna Garnigh | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Nellie Shaffer | 40 | Head | — | Penna |
| 8 | Herbert Shaffer | None | Samuel | 19 | Hs 4 |
| 9 | Parker Mcfarland | 27 | Head | Store Clerk | Penna |
| 10 | Mary Mcfarland | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 11 | Charles Mcfarland | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Edward Mcfarland | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | James Mcfarland | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Charles Schockenreider | 62 | Head | Stationery Eng | Germany |
| 15 | Mary Schockenreider | 57 | Wife | Janitress | Penna |
| 16 | Mary Gray | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Gladys Gray | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | May Gray | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Andrew Husk | 21 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 20 | John Scanlon | 26 | Head | Crane Man | Penna |
| 21 | Elizabeth Scanlon | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Frank Smarra | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 23 | Helen Smarra | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | Marilyn Smarra | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Frank Jr Smarra | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Dorothy Smarra | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | James Mills | 50 | Head | Roller | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Moody | 47 | Brother-in-law | Yard Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willa Belle Moody | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Ramsey THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 31 | Ethel Ramsey | 33 | Wife | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 32 | Luella Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | William Jr Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Mary Louise Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Henry Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Edna Ramsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Fanny Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Birdie Lee | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Lee | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
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)