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Frank Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | prison guard |
| Industry | State (Mo.) Penitentiary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Prison Guard |
| Township / Ward | Jennings Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Ryan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Ryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Ryan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clara Ostendorf | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Other, age 23
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Matthews Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 34
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | prison guard |
| Industry | State (Mo.) Penitentiary |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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.
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Frank Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02154-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. P. Brady | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 2 | Emma S. Brady | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frank P. Ryan THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Prison Guard | Missouri |
| 4 | Lorraine Ryan | 36 | Wife | Order Taker | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Richard Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Donald Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Clara B. Ostendorf | 72 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Frank Southard | 34 | Head | Service Manager | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary S. Southard | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Rita Southard | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Frances Southard | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruth Southard | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Frank Palliteri | 28 | Brother-in-law | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 15 | Emma Palliteri | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Jacob Palliteri | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Fred Tokhner | 34 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Missouri |
| 18 | Martha Tokhner | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Richard Tokhner | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles Vollmer | 50 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 21 | Emily Vollmer | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Leslie Thorpe | 25 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 23 | Alfred Weigel | 44 | Lodger | Plumber | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth Weigel | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 25 | Alfred Jr. Weigel | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | G. W. Steuber | 47 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Beatrice Steuber | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | George Steuber | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Edwin Kraus | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Kraus | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edwin John Kraus | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Jane Kraus | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James M. Donovan | 63 | Head | Blacksmith Assistant | Missouri |
| 34 | Berthel Donovan | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joseph Gorgain | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 36 | Edna Gorgain | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dwight Kerley | 33 | Head | Public Accountant | Illinois |
| 38 | Helen Kerley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)