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Elizabeth Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Owens | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Owens | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Owens | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucille Ryan | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fay Owens | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Theophilus Ryan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Spouse, age 44
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Other, age 54
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 65
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ryan
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian S Feet | 28 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Kansas |
| 42 | Robert D Feet | 25 | Son | Oil Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 43 | Gene K Richardson | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Genevieve K Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elliott Penner | 29 | Head | Newspaper Reporter | Kansas |
| 46 | Charlotte Penner | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jon R Penner | 2 | Grand Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Bert Hans | 46 | Head | Wholesale Meats Manager | Iowa |
| 49 | Mollie Hans | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Betty Hans | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Chauncey Scott | 45 | Roomer | Railroad Yard Clerk | Iowa |
| 52 | Anna Carroll | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Joe Ann Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lee B Poole | 35 | Head | Stationary Gas Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Velta Poole | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Margaret Poole | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Lloyd A Thomas | 53 | Head | Manager Seed Store | Kansas |
| 58 | Jennie L Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Leonard A Robbins | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hattie L Robbins | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Walter B Robbins | 53 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dave S Alexander | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 63 | Lenora Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 64 | Sam Jr Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lorene Dawson | 22 | Sister in law | Waitress | New Mexico |
| 66 | Harry Jr Dawson | 8 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Victor C Dawson | 6 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Florence L Smith | 37 | Head | Switch Board Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Jean Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Nadine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Mont E Hillary | 65 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Kansas |
| 72 | Anna L Hillary | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Theophilus L Ryan | 66 | Head | Manager Storage Garage | Kansas |
| 74 | Elizabeth S Ryan THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fay E Owens | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 76 | Lucille M Ryan | 36 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Denise Owens | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert B Owens | 10 | Grand Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Kenneth M Owens | 4 | Grand Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Wilbur L Hines | 25 | Head | Meat Salesman | Kansas |
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)