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Edward Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Rose — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fish Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Ryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anita Ryan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 18 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 29 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fish Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father Edward 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
Edward Ryan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Vaitekunus | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph C. Racicot | 52 | Head | Grinder | Canada-French |
| 3 | Eveline Racicot | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward J. Racicot | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Beatrice R. Racicot | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marguerite E. Racicot | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert D. Racicot | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lorraine D. Racicot | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert Stebbins | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Audrey Stebbins | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Audrey Diane Stebbins | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary F. Mccarthy | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 13 | Cornelius H. Sullivan | 64 | Brother | Attendant | Eire |
| 14 | Anna L. Lynch | 55 | Head | Supervisor Of Industrial Arts | Massachusetts |
| 15 | David Lynch | 58 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Theresa M. Lynch | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Evariste F. Cheurefils | 53 | Head | Machine Assembler | Canada-French |
| 18 | Berengere Cheurefils | 48 | Wife | — | France |
| 19 | Elizabeth A. Hanson | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sven E. Hanson | 23 | Son-in-law | Wire Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Myra A. Allison | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mildred E. Allison | 42 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Taylor | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George E. Taylor | 46 | Son-in-law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Tinsley | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 26 | Mae Tinsley | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice Tinsley | 40 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Grace Tinsley | 28 | Daughter | Floor-Lady | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patrick Ahearn | 69 | Head | Salesman Clerk | Eire |
| 30 | Mary A. Ahearn | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary E. Ahearn | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret M. Ahearn | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Theodore Latus | 52 | Head | Steam Engineer | Germany |
| 34 | Ellen Latus | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | Alma Latus | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Agnes Latus | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward E. Ryan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anita Ryan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | A. Claire Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward E. Jr. Ryan | 9 | Son | — | 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)