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Frank Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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 John & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Whol Shoe Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ryan | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Ryan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Nugent | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mail Messenger |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Whol Shoe Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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.
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 John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00958-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Gavan | 45 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Gavan | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gertrude Gavan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gertrude Gavan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | T. James Falcone | 48 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Falcone | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Loyola Falcone | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | Frank Meehan | 52 | Brother-in-law | Structural Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 49 | J. John Theis | 57 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Theis | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Virginia Theis | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Lawrence Theis | 21 | Son | Alert-Inspector | Illinois |
| 53 | Herbert Plummers | 49 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Antoinette Elevier | 49 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 55 | Frank Elevier | 27 | Son | Apprentice Meat Packer | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine Elevier | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Ham Freezer | Illinois |
| 57 | David Corbett | 53 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Delia Corbett | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Daniel Corbett | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Catherine Corbett | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 61 | M. Theo Krotty | 37 | Head | Chief Yeoman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Florence Krotty | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Roberta Krotty | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | E. Mary Krotty | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas Krotty | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | M. Marie O'Connor | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernard O'Connor | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Rita O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Ryan THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Agnes Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Catherine Nugent | 31 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | L. Justin Mccarty | 52 | Head | Dairy Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Mccarty | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | J. Justin Mccarty | 23 | Son | Reconstructionist | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty Mccarty | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 77 | Catherine Mccarty | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Mccarty | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Francis Johnston | 34 | Head | Estimator | Illinois |
| 80 | Grace Johnston | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)