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Charles Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ryan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Ryan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Ryan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles 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 Rose Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ryan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Lucey | 27 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Virginia Lucey | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Judith Lucey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward O'Brien | 54 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 45 | Mary O'Brien | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John O'Brien | 20 | Son | Ice-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 38 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Fitzgerald | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary P. Fitzgerald | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marguerite Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas J. Keane | 55 | Head | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Mary E. Keane | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary E. Keane | 23 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas Keane | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marguerite Keane | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Claire Keane | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Therese Keane | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert B. Olsen | 67 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 66 | Anna M. Olsen | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Raymond Fredette | 44 | Head | Lineman | Vermont |
| 68 | Anna H. Fredette | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frederick L. Jackson | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret F. Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eric Fuchs | 33 | Head | Movie Picture Opr. | Germany |
| 72 | Arline Fuchs | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Paul Fuchs | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Evelyn Bernier | 50 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 75 | Charles Ryan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Ship Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles F. Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Otto F. Rogers | 39 | Head | Chauffeur Truck | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary C. Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Clifford J. Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)