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Edward Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Margaret — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1714 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Ryan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alice Ryan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stocks & Bonds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 77.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1714 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00933-01101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Gabriel | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rodney Buerst | 51 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Blanche Buerst | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Buerst | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Buerst | 54 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna Buerst | 37 | Wife | Dictaphone Opr. | Wisconsin |
| 47 | August Buerst | 84 | Father | — | Germany |
| 48 | Louise Buerst | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 49 | Margaret Saunders | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Saunders | 36 | Daughter | Office Head | Illinois |
| 51 | Rosella Saunders | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Larson | 48 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Italy Larson | 52 | Brother | Fireman | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Gordes | 65 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | John Conerty | 68 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Florence Conerty | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Agnes Conerty | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Conerty | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | James Conerty | 28 | Son | Deputy Sheriff | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas Brown | 50 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Florence Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Ryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Williams | 55 | Lodger | Secretary | England |
| 66 | Katherine Lesson | 35 | Head | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris Lesson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Lesson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Lesson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Nell Post | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alice Post | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ilya Post | 25 | Nephew | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl Kutz | 38 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 74 | Margie Kutz | 38 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 75 | Elizabeth Kutz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Kutz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James Kutz | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Julia Harris | 64 | Lodger | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Theodore Hill | 36 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 80 | John Hill | 30 | Brother | Service Man | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)