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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | mfg co Rubber Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Ryan | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mae Ryan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | mfg co Rubber Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| 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.
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 Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis D Newkirk | 22 | wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia Newkirk | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herman D Wiels | 64 | head | Asst Secy | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna M Wiels | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Florence E Wiels | 31 | daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank L Patton | 61 | head | Stamp Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen D Patton | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph Patton | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry Patton | 36 | head | Civil Engineer | South Dakota |
| 50 | Shirley D Patton | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Barbara Patton | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harry Jr Patton | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward W Neumann | 55 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Flora R Neumann | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donna Neumann | 21 | daughter | Accompanist | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas F Ryan | 56 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Mae A Ryan | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary L Ryan | 18 | daughter | Nurse Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | William D Ryan | 79 | father | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Verne Carrier | 34 | head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 62 | Florence D Carrier | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Rosalee J Carrier | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Carrier | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry L Mcnulty | 56 | head | Restaurant Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Bess D Mcnulty | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Marie D Kelly | 53 | head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur Kelly | 28 | son | Shoe Keeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Kelly | 25 | son | Shoe Keeper | Missouri |
| 71 | Vincent Kelly | 22 | son | Shoe Keeper | Illinois |
| 72 | James Kelly | 19 | son | Shoe Keeper | Illinois |
| 73 | George Kelly | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edna Kelly | 31 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 75 | Edith Kelly | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John J O'Connor | 35 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Floris O'Connor | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary O'Connor | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William D Fulton | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harry D Harris | 45 | head | Conductor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)