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William Ramsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ramsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heyward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Heyward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Ramsey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Ramsey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hazel Ramsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Ramsey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nita Ramsey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Ramsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Ramsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Ramsey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lewis Ramsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alma Ramsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 4
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 13
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ramsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heyward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle White | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Herbert Lee Edmund | 21 | Adop. Son | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leola Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Amanda Brown | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Lizzie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Enoch Brown | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Easelle Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wesley Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ida Mae Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jushion Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Earl Ramsey | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nita Ramsey | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hazel Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lewis Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Ramsey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alma Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Raymond Ramsey | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vernon Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alvin Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Pinkney | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Wilson | 30 | Lodger | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louis Murray | 11 | Grand nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rebecca Gadsen | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Clarence Murray | 30 | Son | Shovel Dirt | South Carolina |
| 68 | L. C. Carter | 31 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emily Carter | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rose Marie Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Leonard Carter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hallie Carter | 22 | Brother | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 73 | Belle Washington | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | P. W. Washington | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Peter Murray | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Martha Murray | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Luella Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Murray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hazel Murray | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carl Murray | 8 | Son | — | South 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)