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Frank Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swoyerville Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ryan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Ryan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Ryan | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Frank Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Butler Kreidler | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Blanche Kreidler | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Kreidler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | June Kreidler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Jane Kreidler | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Kinney | 32 | Head | Short-Order Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Viola Kinney | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Jr. Kinney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Yonkoski | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Yonkoski | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie Yonkoski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Mae Yonkoski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Yonkoski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Virginia Yonkoski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Josephine Ryan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Francis Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Ryan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Chotchko | 76 | Head | — | Austria |
| 60 | Margaret Chotchko | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Deitz | 35 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Deitz | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Patricia Deitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Deitz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Stead | 27 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 66 | Alice Stead | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Madeline Stead | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Jr. Stead | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Stead | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Stead | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Michael Sr. Troyan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 72 | Anna Troyan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Troyan | 19 | Daughter | Printer Hammer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Troyan | 18 | Son | Cigar Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rita Troyan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Michael Jr. Troyan | 22 | Head | — | Austria |
| 77 | James Weiss | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Weiss | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joan Marie Weiss | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)