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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Reeser | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sadie Ryan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Ryan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Reeser | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 31
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George Wm |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 41
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Moore | 43 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 2 | Catherine Schoeck | 76 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jerome Boone | 41 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edna Schlipman | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Concannon | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Beatrice Concannon | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Carolyn Concannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Helene Concannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Hillman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Minnie Hillman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Hillman | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Frederick Dilker | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles Seibert | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Genevieve Seibert | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Ralph Diegmann | 33 | Head | Office | Illinois |
| 16 | Reva Diegmann | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank Linneman | 52 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 18 | Cora Linneman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Augusta Holland | 62 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 20 | Harold Meyer | 29 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Constance Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harold Jr. Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma Haverland | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Aschenbrenner | 56 | Sister | Laundress | Illinois |
| 26 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 27 | Sadie Ryan | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Louis Reeser | 33 | Brother-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Reeser | 32 | Daughter | — | 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)