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Edward Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Rose — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Ryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Faith Ryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annie Ryan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Ryan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ryan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank L. Pearl | 72 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 2 | Adelard Pelletier | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Canada French |
| 3 | Herbert E. Macauley | 47 | Lodger | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Walter E. Hayward | 79 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Susan R. Hayward | 73 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles L. Read | 71 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Florence G. Windsor | 43 | Lodger | Corsetiere | Colorado |
| 8 | Arthur L. Dickey | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marvin G. Dickey | 24 | Lodger | Baker'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maria E. Arnold | 45 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles L. Dasher | 67 | Lodger | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph L. Hanley | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Charles L. Ham | 57 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Ayers | 27 | Lodger | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Cecilia A. Felix | 29 | Lodger | Solder Of Radio Tubes | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ethel Barker | None | Lodger | Refused Information | — |
| 17 | The Following Persons Were Enumerated In The New Brunswick Hotel 57 Washington St. | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Harry Halpert | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 19 | Fanny Halpert | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Louis Halpert | 30 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sam Kilikson | 44 | Son-in-law | — | Palestine |
| 22 | Pearl H. Kilikson | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Kilikson | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward J. Shea | 58 | Lodger | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Michael Trulisky | 41 | Lodger | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Paul Chmieliski | 53 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 27 | Michael Shawkey | 64 | Lodger | Firing Dies | Russia |
| 28 | William Heffernan | 60 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jeremiah Hallisey | 69 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eugene O'Donnell | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ludger Michaud | 74 | Lodger | Painter | Canada French |
| 32 | George Freeman | 41 | Lodger | Staker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Michael J. Mulcahy | 74 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Joseph J. Fournier | 51 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Mark Comber | 48 | Lodger | Stone Mason | Spain |
| 36 | Edward V. Ryan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Shirley Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Faith Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Beverly Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)