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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 spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem-City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salemcity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Ryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martin Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martin Ryan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 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 | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem-City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01589-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Carbone | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Carbone | 48 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Blanche Carbone | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eleanor E Carbone | 23 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James J Cain | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis R Millard | 45 | Head | Forrester | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Laura M Millard | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louise M Millard | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jean Millard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard Millard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John F Doherty | 57 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George E Desjardins | 42 | Head | Jewelry Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Pauline L Desjardins | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Pauline L Desjardins | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jean C Desjardins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jacqueline R Desjardins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph F Mcturk | 41 | Head | Accountant | Vermont |
| 58 | Alice E Mcturk | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eileen M Mcturk | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary A O'Leary | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arthur F O'Leary | 48 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Martin M Ryan | 54 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Ryan THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martin M Jr Ryan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louise E Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John M Hassell | 45 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Katherine M Hassell | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John T Hassell | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John J Nevil | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Eire |
| 70 | Ellen E Nevil | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 71 | John P Byrne | 42 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary B Byrne | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Jacqueline M Byrne | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert E Byrne | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patricia A Byrne | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas F Cassidy | 51 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E Cassidy | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas F Jr Cassidy | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John P Cassidy | 24 | Son | Fountain Man | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph R Cassidy | 22 | Son | New Worker | 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)