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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical contractor |
| Industry | private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrical Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ryan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Ryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Ryan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Ryan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Ornamental |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Ironworker |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Electrical contractor |
| Industry | private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01691-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman White | 26 | Head | Cloth Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Virginia White | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Madge Roach | 31 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Evelyne Allen | 30 | Partner | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 5 | Anita Kilpatrick | 33 | Partner | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Edith Tupee | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Tupee | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Philip Jones | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada-English |
| 9 | Leonora Jones | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Philip Jones | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alfred Jones | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stephen Panos | 28 | Head | Lunch Cart | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Matilda Panos | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stephen Panos | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Esther Panos | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frederic Benoit | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 17 | Clarice Benoit | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 18 | Vivian Benoit | 20 | Daughter | Seam Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alpha Benoit | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lucille Benoit | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Evelyn Benoit | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Hyde | 67 | Head | — | California |
| 23 | Anna Hyde | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 24 | Marie Hyde | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Kelly | 42 | Lodger | Advertising Man | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Kathleen Bernard | 21 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Blanche Sweetsir | 65 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 28 | Paul Bertrand | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada-French |
| 29 | Laura Bertrand | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Martha Bertrand | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ellen Williams | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Williams | 60 | Brother | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Williams | 54 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine Williams | 50 | Sister | Special Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna Williams | 48 | Sister | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | George Ryan | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louis Ryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Agnes Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)