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Alice Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Manchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ryan | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Martha Ryan | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Genevieve Ryan | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Ryan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ben Ryan | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 70
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Ryan
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrthle Sidwell | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Woodrow Sidwell | 21 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty Jean Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Charlotte Pinch | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Henry R. Dittmer | 81 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 7 | Margaret Dittmer | 79 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Delbert Ryan | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Edith Ryan | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mabel Lane | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Delbert Lane | 34 | Son-in-law | Expert Finisher | Iowa |
| 12 | Doyle Marie Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Fiske Heiserman | 43 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 14 | Tiena Heiserman | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Rodger Heiserman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ike Ihem | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 17 | Marie Ihem | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Earl Meinhard | 35 | Head | Highway Patrol | Iowa |
| 19 | Rose Meinhard | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ilona Meinhard | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Diana Meinhard | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ella Stahr | 21 | Maid | Housemaid | Iowa |
| 23 | Ralph Dutton | 51 | Head | Agent And Com. | Iowa |
| 24 | Flossie Dutton | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Doris Dutton | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Iowa |
| 26 | Marjorie Dutton | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 27 | Donald Dutton | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Anna Kelsey | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | John Doody | 67 | Brother | Flagman | Ireland |
| 30 | Emma Scherkle | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lowell Scherkle | 30 | Son | Station Man | Iowa |
| 32 | Nita Scherkle | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hazel Roberts | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 34 | Elizabeth Gavin | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Daniel Gavin | 32 | Son | Farm Help | Iowa |
| 36 | Henry J. Ryan | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice Ryan THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Ben E. Ryan | 44 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Martha Ryan | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Genevieve Ryan | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
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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)