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Catherine Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Ryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Ryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Ryan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03652-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Brenner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Talbot | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martin Ab Howard | 70 | Brother-in-law | Stage | Ohio |
| 44 | Catherine Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rita Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nancy Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Haney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna M Haney | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Shirley Haney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harry Haney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Haney | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Bowling | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hugh Bowling | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Bowling | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James P. Ab Kennedy | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dom. Monick | 41 | Head | Taxi Driver | Penna |
| 61 | Pauline Monick | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Theresa Monick | 18 | daughter | New Worker. | Penna |
| 63 | Daniel Monick | 6 | son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Vera Monick | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Anna X Mcclelland | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Best | 43 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 67 | Marie Best | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | George Best | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Penna |
| 69 | William Best | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 70 | Robert Best | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Joan Best | 5 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Charles Moore | 24 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 73 | Thomas Bushell | 59 | Head | Stationery Engineer | England |
| 74 | Louis Ab De Marko | 33 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nellie De Marko | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank De Marko | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anita De Marko | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ellen Flinn | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Andrew Flinn | 51 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William X Mcgraw | 44 | Head | Electrician | 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)