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Francis Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Rose — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Subway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Leppy | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Theresa Ryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helena Ryan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Francis Ryan | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Ryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Subway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Francis Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Martin | 23 | Son | Bell Hop | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Paul Martin | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard Martin | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Melanson | 36 | Lodger | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Valentine Baier | 33 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Elizabeth Baier | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis Baier | 30 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen Baier | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Olaf Olsen | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 10 | Anna Olsen | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Martin Olsen | 25 | Son | Helper | Maine |
| 12 | Milton Olsen | 23 | Son | Cook | Maine |
| 13 | Isabelle Sutherland | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth Sutherland | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Paul Sutherland | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annie Kingston | 45 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Donald Kingston | 19 | Son | Furniture Mover | Canada English |
| 18 | Harold Kingston | 15 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 19 | Albert Lavezzo | 28 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thelma Lavezzo | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | William Lavezzo | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Lavezzo | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Francis Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helena Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose S Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph F Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Theresa Ryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Leppy | 59 | Father in-law | Bricklayer | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Albert Huckle | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ann Huckle | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia Huckle | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph Huckle | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Fowler | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Johanna Fowler | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Oscar Fowler | 22 | Son | Milling Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Evelyn Fowler | 22 | Daughter in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Georgiana Fowler | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Theodore Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alwin Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 2 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)