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Francis Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Francis Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Wesley — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ryan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Ryan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Ryan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlotte Ryan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 7
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 16
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Lincoln-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Francis Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Ryan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Lincoln-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melva Behrens | 13 | dau | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Delbert Behrens | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Virgil Behrens | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Elmer Behrens | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Henry Chard | 55 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Clara Chard | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Golden Chard | 26 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Olen Chard | 24 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Neola Chard | 21 | dau | Office Work | Kansas |
| 50 | Robert Chard | 18 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Jennie Chard | 15 | dau | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Howard Chard | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Hylas Chard | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Blue Jean Chard | 10 | dau | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Howard Dennison | 44 | head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 56 | Lily Dennison | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Marlene Dennison | 4 | dau | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Bud Williams | 64 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Phillip Robinson | 57 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | John H. Quinn | 66 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Isaac Irwin | 39 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Francis Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 63 | Evelyn Ryan | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Paul Francis Ryan | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Charlotte Ryan | 1 | dau | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)