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Charles Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rose Dolan | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Catherine Ryan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Retail Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| 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 Charles Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ryan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — 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-t0627-01612-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elfrida A Engle | 46 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Doris E Engle | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara Engle | 23 | Daughter | Governess | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas H Boyd | 55 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ann G Boyd | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Catherine Mahoney | 62 | H Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret Mahoney | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Mahoney | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Mahoney | 28 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Katherine Mahoney | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Walter Graham | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Monica Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Virginia Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph H Sullivan | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Sullivan | 38 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph F Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John R Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Boermeeder | 27 | Head | Compositor | Holland |
| 19 | Catherine Boermeeder | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helene Boermeeder | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Boermeeder | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard A Powers | 41 | Head | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary E Powers | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Vincent R Powers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard T Powers | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Andrew K Powers | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John A W Pearson | 58 | Head | Distributor | Sweden |
| 28 | Olga S Pearson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Gilbert M Pearson | 22 | Son | Stockman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Catherine D Ryan | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles Ryan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose E Dolan | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederick Ryan | 38 | Head | Granite Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret H Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marie Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frederick Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harry H Spicer | 29 | Head | Enameler | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary J Spicer | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harold Spicer | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)