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Elizabeth Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Harris | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Ryan | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Annie Ryan | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna G. Mugger | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth F. Mugger | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rose Harvey | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Martin V. Ryan | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Euphemia J. Ryan | 42 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Paul Ryan | 34 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Miner E. Ballard | 56 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruby G. Ballard | 50 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 49 | Thomas J. Conley | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Virginia B. Conley | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ryan THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Annie J. Ryan | 51 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lillian E. Ryan | 43 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Archibald A. Harris | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Ripley | 46 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ethel Ripley | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | George Coburn | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Elizabeth Coburn | 65 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Mabel Shackford | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Barrett | 60 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 61 | Ernest Kent | 42 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice Kent | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | David B. Mcdermott | 56 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jessie D. Mcdermott | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Theresa Mcdermott | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Adelard Therrien | 50 | Head | Screener | Canada-French |
| 67 | Alma Therrien | 49 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jeanette Therrien | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Florence Therrien | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Carrie E. Dill | 46 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Irma Dill | 20 | Daughter | Key Punch Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Woodard Balser | 28 | Head | Ice & Fuel | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris Balser | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary A. Gordon | 34 | Head | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret H. Smirk | 39 | Sister | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Stephen Lawrence | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Albert D. Day | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edith Day | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William J. Kelleher | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Annie Kelleher | 46 | Wife | Binder | Massachusetts |
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)