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Elizabeth Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Ryan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Ryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Ryan | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jane Ryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ryan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ryan
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Gorman | 38 | daughter | Sale Lady | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Walter Gorman | 34 | son | Floor Man | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jennie Morris | 58 | head | Shoe Worker | Canada-French |
| 4 | Antoinette Morris | 28 | daughter | Envelope Operator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albert Ellis | 28 | lodger | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gilbert J. Paemo | 45 | head | Fire Man | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bertha Paemo | 37 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Burton S. Paemo | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patricia M. Paemo | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Laura Delome | 73 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Raymond Bennett | 22 | lodger | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Salvatore Marotta | 27 | head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Marotta | 24 | wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Beverly Marotta | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis Fredrico | 48 | head | Centum Finisher | Italy |
| 16 | Mary Fredrico | 35 | wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Concetta Fredrico | 16 | daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anthony Fredrico | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alicia St. Germain | 50 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arthur St. Germain | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fredda Levine | 46 | head | 0 | Russia |
| 22 | Fannie Finkelstein | 59 | sister | — | Russia |
| 23 | Thomas Mulvaney | 68 | head | Stationery Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clara Mulvaney | 29 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Philip Mulvaney | 27 | son | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Russell Ryan | 36 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Ryan THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Russell Ryan | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jane Ryan | 6 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Paul Jr. Ryan | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alex Goldman | 45 | head | Manager | Russia |
| 32 | Sarah Goldman | 49 | wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Lillian Goldman | 24 | daughter | Hair Dress | Ohio |
| 34 | Currie Goldman | 20 | son | Asst. Manager | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry Hary | 45 | head | Laborer | Russia |
| 36 | Sarah Hary | 42 | wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Edith Hary | 20 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nathan Hary | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | David Hary | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sylvia Hary | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)