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Edward Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Bordentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marian Ryan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Ryan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Gutor | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 5
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 16
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 29
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Ryan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Wright | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Hemsley | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | La Verne Hemsley | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | La Verne Hemsley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Joseph Hemsley | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Kenneth Hemsley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Platt | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Platt | 33 | Wife | Machine Oper. | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Platt | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Platt | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Sankey Shipps | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Shipps | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas Mckeale | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Mckeale | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Thomas Mckeale | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Mckeale | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harry Mckeale | 35 | Brother | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Raymond Bowker | 35 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ada Bowker | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mae Bowker | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Shirley Bowker | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Janet Bowker | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Jacqueline Bowker | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lavinia Dorothy Bowker | 55 | Mother-in-law | Stitcher Girl | New Jersey |
| 65 | Samuel Spena | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Virginia Spena | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Spena | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Spena | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Irvin Stewart | 25 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Grace Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Benjamin Shuka | 51 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mabel Shuka | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Oscar, Charles Shuka | 19 | Son | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Shuka | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Ryan | 56 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Ryan | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Ryan THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marian Ryan | 26 | Daughter | Np | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Ryan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Catherine Gutor | 66 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)