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Elizabeth Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Ryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Ryan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elvetta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edith Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Healy Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violette Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Ryan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ryan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Healy Ryan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violette Ryan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Theodore Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Ryan | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Elizabeth Ryan THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jean Ryan | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Theodore Ryan | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Edward Stewart | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Elsie Stewart | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Presley Stewart | 30 | son | Miner | Iowa |
| 8 | Madine Stewart | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Presley Jr. Stewart | 4 | grandson | — | South Dak. |
| 10 | Alverta Stewart | 2 | granddaughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 11 | Elsie Stewart | 1 | granddaughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Ania Stewart | 0 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Alonzo Edmund | 31 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Thomas Hattel | 39 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mildred Hattel | 38 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Donna Hattel | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Hattel | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Jane Hattel | 82 | mother | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Joseph Atwater | 42 | Head | Co-Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mabel Atwater | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Dean Atwater | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Albert C. Meyers | 69 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 23 | George Spencer | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Lilah Spencer | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lee Spencer | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mary Cannaday | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George Cannaday | 40 | son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Arlene Mcdowell | 18 | granddaughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 29 | John Mckeag | 40 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 30 | Agnes Mckeag | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Joan Mckeag | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marcia Mckeag | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jane Mckeag | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles Dunham | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Susan Dunham | 80 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | S. Hazel Green | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Sarah Green | 79 | mother | — | Penn. |
| 38 | John Sauson | 55 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | Levina Sauson | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Donald Magel | 24 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)