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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christine & Thomas — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ryan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nancy Ryan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Ryan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Switch man |
| Industry | Drainage Canal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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.
Our Model Tree links George Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Christine Ryan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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-t0627-00938-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Swanson | 48 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 2 | Hamilton Lienhart | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Agnes Ward | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Underferfer | 26 | Cousin | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Howard Mcnally | 20 | Son | Physician | Illinois |
| 6 | Nicholas Schiller | 66 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Schiller | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Amos Maurice | 59 | Brother | Engineer | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Barrett | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Barrett | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard Barrett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Ann Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William West | 57 | Head | Dept Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Lulu West | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Frank Roland | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Roland | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Ann Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nancy Ellen Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Owens | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Rise | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Heslin | 39 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 24 | Wilma Heslin | 33 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Robt. J. Bickerton | 25 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Bickerton | 24 | Brother | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 27 | Paul C. Bickerton | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Hazel Bickerton | 52 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Mcclintock | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mae Mcclintock | 60 | Wife | Janitress | Germany |
| 31 | Lawrence Humble | 34 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine Humble | 31 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Thomas B. Blair | 54 | Head | Combustion Engineer | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Blair | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Theo. E. Jaroch | 44 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 36 | Harriette Jaroch | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Fogerty | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frances Fogerty | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Emily Francis | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Kamel Bahmet | 47 | Lodger | Owner | Egypt |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)