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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Annie — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 671 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ryan | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Andrew Ryan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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
Son, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 671 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ryan
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ryan
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01017-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Mckinley | 16 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia Mckinley | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty Fargus | 23 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 44 | Annie L. Ryan | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 53 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert J. Ryan | 46 | Son | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 47 | James V. Ryan | 36 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 48 | Andrew J. Ryan | 34 | Son | Crate Maker | Illinois |
| 49 | Meyer Landfield | 47 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 50 | Mabel Landfield | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George Landfield | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lois Landfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ann Schuessler | 22 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 54 | Charles Lotz | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carol Lotz | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Kenyon | 52 | Lodger | Sales Promoter | Iowa |
| 57 | George Jonason | 31 | Lodger | Chauffer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Harold Solman | 31 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Tischer | 77 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edwin Tischer | 36 | Nephew | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | W. Berwyn Avenue | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Barnay Krom | 57 | Head | Part Owner | Lithuania |
| 63 | Sadie Krom | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Arthur Krom | 36 | Son | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Johnson | 25 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 66 | David H. Pink | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 67 | Simonetta Pink | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Allan Pink | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Fay Pink | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carol Pink | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marcella Donda | 24 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Nathan Herman | 71 | Head | — | Austria |
| 73 | Mary Herman | 74 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Daniel Herman | 49 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Herman | 46 | Son | Clerk-Typist | Illinois |
| 76 | Louis Herman | 49 | Son | Show Card Writer | Illinois |
| 77 | George Weiss | 39 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Greydon Walker | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 79 | Eleanor Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Walker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)