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Edward Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Henry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Ryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Ryan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Gas fitter |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Ryan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ryan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-01602-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Prekop | 41 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Myrtle Prekop | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Frank J. Jr Prekop | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth G. Prekop | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Irving B Morrow | 40 | Head | Press-Man | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jessie Morrow | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Irving Jr. Morrow | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James W. Sears | 46 | Boarder | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Mcghee | 43 | Head | Nurse | Scotland |
| 10 | Eva Mcghee | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Bruce Mcghee | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George L. Peirce | 59 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth Peirce | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrane Cobb | 24 | Niece | Teacher | Maine |
| 15 | Harold Burton | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Barbara Burton | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold Watts | 48 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 18 | Netta Watts | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Rose Watts | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 20 | Edgar F. Arthur | 52 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 21 | Lina Arthur | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Allen Brenan | 32 | Boarder | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lillian Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Anne Ryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hector Desnoyers | 67 | Head | Broker | Canada French |
| 27 | Emma F. Desnoyers | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edwin G. Davidson | 63 | Head | District Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Ettie W. Davidson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Elizabeth H. Davidson | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Samuel G. Bazan | 69 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 32 | Lillian G. Bazan | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret M. Bazan | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur Travers | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Beatrice Travers | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Travers | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Arthur Travers | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Amy Travers | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bernadette Andrews | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)