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Frank Ryan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Frank Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameRyan
Given NameFrank
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryHotel
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)960
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationClerk
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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 Frank Age Birth yr
Leonard Ryan Son — 25 ~1915
Frank Ryan Son — 23 ~1917
Margaret Ryan Head — 58 ~1882
Anthony Ryan Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ryan
Given Name Frank R
Relationship to Head G. Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ryan
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
Surname Ryan
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago City
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Clerk
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 960
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.84 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household · direct · ~0.84
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anthony Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00329)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Gibbons 60 Head Salesman Illinois
2 Myra Gibbons 57 Wife — Illinois
3 Lillian Gibbons 27 Daughter Typist Minnesota
4 Helen Gibbons 22 Daughter Stenographer Illinois
5 Leonore Gibbons 18 Daughter Salesman Illinois
6 Edward Gibbons 14 Son — Illinois
7 Manfred Fry 57 Head Salesman New York
8 Alice Fry 47 Wife — Illinois
9 Alice Mitchell 22 Daughter Saleslady Illinois
10 James Mitchell 21 Son Salesman Illinois
11 Patricia Mitchell 19 Daughter Saleslady Illinois
12 Frank Frey 13 Son — Illinois
13 Harold Davis 40 Head Public Accountant Iowa
14 Jane Davis 34 Wife — Iowa
15 Nancy Ann Davis 8 Daughter — Iowa
16 William H Davis 5 Son — Iowa
17 Maida Hodgson 21 Lodger Waitress Iowa
18 Margaret Ryan 58 Head — Illinois
19 Anthony Ryan 26 Son Clerk Illinois
20 Frank Ryan THIS PERSON 23 Son Clerk Illinois
21 Leonard Ryan 25 Son Receptionist Illinois
22 John Palmer 65 Head — Ireland
23 Margaret Palmer 65 Wife — Ireland
24 Harold Reilly 31 Son Accountant Illinois
25 Bernadine Mcnamara 35 Daughter Teacher Illinois
26 Mary A Mcnamara 9 Daughter — Illinois
27 Murdock Clegg 60 Head — Michigan
28 Mary L Clegg 23 Daughter Trained Nurse Illinois
29 Joseph F Clegg 19 Son Fill Clerk Illinois
30 Catherine J Clegg 18 Daughter — Illinois
31 Harry Latz 43 Head Problem Maker Lithuania
32 Alice Latz 43 Wife — England
33 William Latz 22 Son Model Illinois
34 Genevieve Latz 13 Daughter Bookkeeper Illinois
35 Gloria Latz 10 Daughter — Illinois
36 Harry Uebright 43 Head Maintenance Illinois
37 Myrtle Uebright 45 Wife — Illinois
38 Warren Uebright 14 Son — Illinois
39 Lois Uebright 12 Daughter — Illinois
40 Archie Lauren 52 Head Accountant Illinois

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Pedigree Summary

Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents ~0.84
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)

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