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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Irene — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Partnership |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Irene Ryan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Ryan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Partnership |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sam Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Steiger | 30 | Head | Advertiser | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margie Steiger | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward A. Steiger | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rufus A. Hines | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 45 | Pearl M. Hines | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty A. Hines | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul R. Hines | 22 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah Hines | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles L. Brawner | 31 | Head | Window-Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary S. Brawner | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles W. Brawner | 51 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leora Brawner | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Merle Brawner | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alden Brawner | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 55 | Samuel Anderson | 73 | Head | Time-Keeper | Indiana |
| 56 | Ida Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joseph B. Bryant | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 58 | Katharine Bryant | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary L. Bryant | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Catherine Bryant | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph B. Jr. Bryant | 27 | Son | Sealer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thomas L. Boone | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Emma Boone | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fred H. Young | 36 | Son | Paint-Tester | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ida Young | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 66 | James B. Mullaney | 55 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Katherine Mullaney | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John D. Mullaney | 23 | Son | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Ruth Mullaney | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Helen C. Mullaney | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 71 | James M. Mullaney | 19 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maureen Mullaney | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | W. Mary Whalen | 45 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 74 | Herbert J. Euless | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margaret Euless | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Winston Euless | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William J. Ryan | 51 | Head | Traffic Manager | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene Ryan | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sam Ryan | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)