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Francis Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Ryan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Struckstein | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vera Ryan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rita Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Ryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 12 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 50 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electrical Motors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ryan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Vera Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03717-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella S. Taylor | 80 | Aunt | — | Penna |
| 42 | Charles Fischer | 60 | Head | Physician | Penna |
| 43 | Charlotte L. Fischer | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Davies | 40 | Head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Davies | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Emma Davies | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Helen Davies | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Charles Davies | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Jean Peers | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 50 | Norman Huss | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 51 | James Eynford | 35 | Lodger | Molder | Penna |
| 52 | Earl Rudisill | 25 | Lodger | Sawyer | Penna |
| 53 | James Gordon | 25 | Lodger | Helper | Penna |
| 54 | Emma Weis | 56 | Head | Counter Clerk | Penna |
| 55 | Catherine Weis | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 56 | Benjamin Jones | 61 | Head | Auditor | Penna |
| 57 | Olga Jones | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Wilmington, Del. |
| 58 | Sara Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Emily Jones | 81 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frank Ryan | 50 | Head | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Francis Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Mae Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Vera Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Ryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Peggy Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rita Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Samuel Struckstein | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth Doughty | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 70 | Clara Brown | 64 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 71 | Eugene Harrison | 50 | Head | — | Penna |
| 72 | Sarah Harrison | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Francis Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Charles Harrison | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Penna |
| 75 | Anna G. Fitzgerald | 40 | Head | Box Maker | Penna |
| 76 | Gertrude M. Fitzgerald | 34 | Sister | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 77 | Michael Rafferty | 40 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 78 | Emmeline Rafferty | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Anna Mae Rafferty | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Michael Jr. Rafferty | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)