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Edward Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Michael — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ryan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Cullen Ryan | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Other, age 3
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. (English) |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Robinson | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | John Guidera | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Jr Guidera | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jane Guidera | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Kathleen Guidera | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Thomas Jordan | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 7 | Mary Jordan | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edwin Jordan | 35 | Son | Chiropodist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Fred Jr Haidle | 41 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anna Haidle | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Fred C Haidle | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John C Haidle | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles W Haidle | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Sr Haidle | 65 | Father | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Ballantine | 45 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 16 | Helene Ballantine | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Ballantine | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Ballantine | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Henry Scott | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Addie Scott | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frederick Scott | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anita Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dominic Abbondante | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 24 | Minnie Abbondante | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Edward Abbondante | 30 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Albert Abbondante | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Aurella Abbondante | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Catherine Abbondante | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Eleanor Abbondante | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Abbondante | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Abbondante | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Matthew Golden | 52 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Golden | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marion Golden | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | George Golden | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth Ryan | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Edward Ryan THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Cullen, Mary Ryan | 70 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Eugene Mctague | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Josephine Mctague | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)