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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 Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Selina & George — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Physician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Head | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Seline Ryan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 29
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Physician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Selina Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Seline Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Selina Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ryan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Seline Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ryan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilhelmina Swenson | 76 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Seline C. Ryan | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Ryan THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward C. Head | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Gustave J. Senet | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Emma B. Senet | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Wesley E. Kumpula | 34 | Head | At School | Michigan |
| 48 | Selma E. Kumpula | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Kumpula | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Martha Connor | 37 | Lodger | At School | Michigan |
| 51 | William N. Smith | 41 | Head | Jeweler | Florida |
| 52 | Effie G. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | William M. Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Frances A. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Patricia Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Larry Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward R. Tauch | 66 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 58 | Louise Tauch | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Chas. Miettunen | 41 | Head | 54 | Michigan |
| 60 | Mamie Miettunen | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Elizabeth Miettunen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles William Miettunen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Fred Rawe | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 64 | Stella Rawe | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Grace Rawe | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 66 | Lyle Rawe | 24 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 67 | Frederick Rawe | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Rawe | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Viola Rawe | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Janet Lee Rawe | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Clara B. Crary | 40 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 72 | Clara D. Crary | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Melvin Peterson | 30 | Head | 39 | Michigan |
| 74 | Lois J. Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | David M. Abelow | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 76 | Marcella Abelow | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | David V. Abelow | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Andrew Beckman | 82 | Head | Pension | Sweden |
| 79 | Anna Beckman | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | William Beckman | 14 | Grandson | At School | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 5 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)