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Elizabeth Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & James — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schuetz | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Tailoring Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Ryan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ryan
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren R. Dischton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Leon H. Miller | 44 | Head | Route Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frieda Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter B. Mccullough | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Hazel C. Mccullough | 35 | Wife | Advertising | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert C. Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herbert D. Pratt | 37 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Dorothy C. Pratt | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Adolph E. Eckhard | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy A. Eckhard | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Thomas Eckhard | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patricia Eckhard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Cameron Vollertsen | 50 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Maud S. Vollertsen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 15 | Thomas Vollertsen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jack Vollertsen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret M. Vollertsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John B. Collins | 46 | Head | Advertising Executive | Minnesota |
| 19 | Johanna Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rae Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gloria F. Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bonnie L. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John P. Oetringer | 34 | Head | Tool Grinder | Germany |
| 24 | Catherine E. Oetringer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John M. Oetringer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Herbert J. Oetringer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marilyn M. Oetringer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Eadie | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 29 | Jessie Eadie | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Jean M. Eadie | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Marion Eadie | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas J. Ryan | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Ryan THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John J. Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary G. Schuetz | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harold Moisand | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Moisand | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leland G. Berg | 60 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene J. Berg | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)