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Alice Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martin — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hannah Ryan | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Perry Ryan | Other | — | — | |
| Alice Ryan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Ryan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dennis Ryan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Peter Ryan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steno |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alice Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ryan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Ryan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Peter Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romolo Masser | 21 | Nephew | Tailor | Italy |
| 2 | Joseph Pires | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Portugal |
| 3 | Louise Pires | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alvaro Pires | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John J. Ryan | 64 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Hannah Ryan | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Peter Ryan | 33 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Ryan | 30 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dennis Ryan | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Perry Ryan | None | Mary | — | Hs 4 |
| 12 | Francis Sillich | 39 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Juliette L. Sillich | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Julia Sillich | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis W. Sillich | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edmund J. Hanley | 50 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Catherine A. Hanley | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothea A. Hanley | 22 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frances A. Hanley | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Madeline Hanley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edmund J. Jr. Hanley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arnold W. Cluney | 40 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Beatrice I. Cluney | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Clara G. Cluney | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Timothy J. Brosnan | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Mary Brosnan | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Michael J. Brosnan | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Martin J. Daley | 40 | Head | Installer | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Mary A. Daley | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Fay E. Daley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sidney G. Flock | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | England |
| 32 | Mary G. Flock | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Janette C. Flock | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Scotland |
| 34 | Henry B. Flock | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Sidney G. Jr. Flock | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jane B. Flock | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alexander Di Pietro | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Egypt |
| 38 | Christine S. Di Pietro | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rosa P. Di Pietro | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert F. Chandler | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)