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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marcella Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Minnie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ryan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01661-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvatore Giannino | 53 | Head | Manager & Office | Italy |
| 2 | Bessie Giannino | 49 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Cosmo Mantia | 53 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna Mantia | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rose-Marie Mantia | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Mantia | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Maria Mascori | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Joseph Mascori | 27 | Son | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary J. Mahoney | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 10 | James E. Mahoney | 34 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna F. Mahoney | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Katherine B. Mahoney | 31 | Daughter | Rooming Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice J. Mahoney | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ina R. Mahoney | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis Kelley | 5 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Adam Sotirio | 72 | Head | Peddler | Albania |
| 17 | Catherine Sotirio | 61 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 18 | Stephen Peters | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thea Peters | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bernard Schwartz | 42 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Schwartz | 65 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 22 | Jennie Jacobs | 74 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 23 | Joseph Jacobs | 48 | Son | Lawyer | Roumania |
| 24 | Max Jacobs | 41 | Son | Bookstat. In | Roumania |
| 25 | Jacob Jacobs | 54 | Son | Painter | Roumania |
| 26 | Thomas Ryan | 55 | Head | Roofing | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Catherine Ryan | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 28 | Thomas Ryan | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Ryan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernard Ryan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marcella Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Evelyn Parr | 34 | Head | Sales Girl | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Alice O'Neill | 35 | Head | Entrance Revenue | New Hampshire |
| 35 | John F. Lombard | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip Sullivan | 36 | Head | Probation Officer | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Estil Ordway | 42 | Head | Clerk Agent | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rosamond Ordway | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)