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Charles Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foxborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Foxborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Ryan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Feeley | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Catherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Donovan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Ryan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Straw shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Transient |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Sta. Fireman |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foxborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Trudy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Batch | 51 | Lodger | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry Morrill | 73 | Head | Maintenance | Maine |
| 4 | Elolora Morrill | 75 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Waynette Morrill | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 6 | Chester Rockwood | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Maud Rockwood | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara Rockwood | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank Willmore | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Jennie Willmore | 29 | Daughter | Municipal Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles Ryan THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Ryan | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Katherine Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret Donovan | 5 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ellen Feeley | 70 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Harold Ryan | 43 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie Ryan | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harold Jr Ryan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lawrence Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clyde Freeman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ruth Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Emma Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur Dow | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maine |
| 25 | Bertha Dow | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Robert Dow | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Paul Dow | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Vincent Roniglio | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Vincent Jr Roniglio | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Priscilla Roniglio | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Michael Roniglio | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Lou Roniglio | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald Puffer | 31 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Maud Puffer | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Martin Puffer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Winona Puffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Puffer | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Henry Devine | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret Devine | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Devine | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)