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Edward Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Shell Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wood River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Ryan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 22
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | at home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 32
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 40
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Shell Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catharine Heundrick | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Heundrick | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Evelyn Heundrick | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George Heundrick | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Felix Dugan | 62 | head | Concrete Finisher | Quebec |
| 46 | Rose Dugan | 64 | wife | — | Quebec |
| 47 | Alice Dugan | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | Katharin Dugan | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 49 | Andrew Dugan | 21 | son | Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | John Dugan | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Clouse | 58 | head | Barber | Illinois |
| 52 | Clara Clouse | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles W. Clouse | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Think | 46 | head | Owner & Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Toby Florence | 35 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Bonnie Florence | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry P. Morgan | 55 | head | Medical Physician | Illinois |
| 58 | Daisy Morgan | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Son Don Frank | None | M | Own Office | — |
| 60 | Joe Horvat | 31 | head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Catharine Horvat | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Anna Catharine Horvat | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Ryan THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Bernice Ryan | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Ryan | 18 | son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 66 | Norma Ryan | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mike Percich | 52 | head | Steam Fitting Helper | Austria |
| 68 | Rosanna Percich | 51 | wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Carl Hendrickson | 33 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucy Hendrickson | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Weight | 28 | head | Manager | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy Weight | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Larry Weight | 3 | son | — | N. Carolina |
| 74 | William Mcdaniel | 42 | head | Branch Manager | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Mcdaniel | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jessie Cole | 62 | head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 77 | Bert Mccracken | 59 | head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 78 | Nettie Mccracken | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Morris Mccracken | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Leo Crystal | 28 | head | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)