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Elizabeth Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ryan | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ambrose Ryan | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 52
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 7 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 63
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 2 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 74
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas P Doty | 48 | Head | Unskilled | New Jersey |
| 2 | Catherine Doty | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Charles Libby | 41 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 4 | Lillian Libby | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | William Libby | 12 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joan Libby | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Servicing | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Mcdonald | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | John Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ryan THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Ambrose Ryan | 44 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Ryan | 35 | Son | Dish Painter | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert Lohf | 24 | Head | Pump Tester | Germany |
| 14 | Ann Lohf | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Penna |
| 15 | Clarence Severin | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Severin | 51 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 17 | Alice Worthington | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mark B Jr Worthington | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Mccormack | 53 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 20 | Hannah Mccormack | 21 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | James Mccormack | 13 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marion Mccormack | 12 | Daugh. | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Veronica Mccormack | 10 | Daugh. | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anthony Spora | 26 | Head | Del'Y Man | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rose Spora | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lucille Spora | 2 | Daugh | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | May Mower | 48 | Head | El. Operator | Penna |
| 28 | Joseph Tinnirello | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 29 | Matilda Tinnirello | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anthony Martino | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alpina Martino | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mario T. Martino | 15 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Leo E Goodu | 52 | Head | Tile Coating | Mass. |
| 34 | Vera Goodu | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Calvin Smalley | 62 | Head | Supervisor Warehouse | New Jersey |
| 36 | Cora Smalley | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Agnes Smalley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Smalley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Andrew Cross | 61 | Uncle | Finisher | Rhode Is. |
| 40 | Edward Moeller | 78 | Head | Musician | Missouri |
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)