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Catherine Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | D. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Township / Ward | Mahanoy City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ryan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bena Ryan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | D. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Catherine 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 John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bena Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bena Ryan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03603-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Comerford | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Shorlin | 30 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catharine Shorlin | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances Shorlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Moyer | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minie Moyer | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William E. Snyder | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Snyder | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bena Ryan | 50 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Ryan THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles St. Clair | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna St. Clair | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert St. Clair | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ardell St. Clair | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Kehn | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Curley | 56 | Lodger | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Rooney | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie Rooney | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Rooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theresa Rooney | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Rooney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Rooney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anne Rooney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Dowling | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Dowling | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Dowling | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leo Dowling | 21 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Dowling | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Caudon | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Veronica Caudon | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Caudon | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daniel Caudon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernard Gurnin | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Samuel Amour | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Amour | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Amour | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Amour | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Amour | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Amour | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane Amour | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 4 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)