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William Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ramsey | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clara Ramsey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Ramsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlotte Ramsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rumsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rumsey |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Ramsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ramsey
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Mcdonald | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna C. Mcdonald | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Howard Grosser | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Rhea L. Grosser | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William Johnson | 24 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rodger Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alan Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donna Jean Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mike Schmidt | 54 | Lodger | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wallace Hills | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith Hills | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Verna Hills | 18 | Daughter | 35 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Hills | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gerald Hills | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Hills | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rex Hills | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Hills | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marjorie Hills | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Didion | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Didion | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jack Didion | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lawrence Didion | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ray Didion | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Didion | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lois Didion | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Didion | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carol Didion | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nancy Didion | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Milton Beatman | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Ramsey THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Clara Belle Ramsey | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Charlotte Ann Ramsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Marie Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Karling | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Ellen Karling | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marvin Karling | 20 | Son | Net Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nonda Karling | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Willie Karling | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)