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Daniel Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Ellen — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glassware Salesman |
| Industry | Retail glass store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Glassware Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ryan | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Daniel Ryan | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tire Equip |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Glassware Salesman |
| Industry | Retail glass store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Daniel Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Ryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Litchfield | 52 | head | Salesmanager | Maryland |
| 2 | Frances A Litchfield | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Julien Winterhalter | 39 | head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 4 | Mabel Winterhalter | 39 | wife | — | California |
| 5 | Jack Winterhalter | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edmund Winterhalter | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Reuben J Binkelman | 62 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Eliza B Binkelman | 59 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John Binkelman | 26 | son | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Fox Binkelman | 22 | son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Harold E Stanzell | 34 | head | Commercial Manager | Michigan |
| 12 | Emelyn Stanzell | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Evelyn M Stanzell | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Patricia Stanzell | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Hugh Hamilton | 75 | uncle | Turbine Engineer | Michigan |
| 16 | John E Shaw | 63 | head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helen D Shaw | 42 | daughter | Assistant Cashier | Michigan |
| 18 | Vern B Shaw | 38 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Hazel Shaw | 28 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Bessie L Wormley | 41 | lodger | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruby B Jones | 42 | head | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 22 | Sylvia Jones | 66 | aunt | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Herbert Phillip | 38 | lodger | Paint Salesman | Texas |
| 24 | Clarence T Carney | 46 | head | Restaurant Owner | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary B Carney | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Carney | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas Carney | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Jo Carney | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Bernard R Brown | 50 | head | Building Engineer | Michigan |
| 30 | Gladys Brown | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Bernard R Jr Brown | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ellen D Ryan | 72 | head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Daniel Ryan THIS PERSON | 40 | son | Glassware Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry Mendelsohn | 62 | head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Dora B Mendelsohn | 61 | wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Shirley Mendelsohn | 33 | daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 37 | Doris Mendelsohn | 29 | daughter | Piano Teacher | Maryland |
| 38 | Daniel R Foley | 53 | head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth M Foley | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Daniel Jr Foley | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
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)