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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wireman |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Wireman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ryan | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Ryan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marion Rock | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Rock | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 34
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Wireman |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ryan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Liston | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 2 | John Liston | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Scotland |
| 3 | Margaret Liston | 19 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Thomas Mcdade | 29 | Son-in-law | Orderly | Scotland |
| 5 | Christina Mcdade | 23 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 6 | John Mcdade | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Bertha Sneden | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Pearl Sneden | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ruth Sneden | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Helen Sneden | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Irving Kirshending | 36 | Head | Salesman-Proprietor | Russia |
| 12 | Celene Kirshending | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 13 | Norma Kirshending | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Alan Kirshending | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joan Kirshending | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Kenneth Hoffman | 46 | Head | Radio Producer & Writer | Illinois |
| 17 | Bonnie Hoffman | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gunnar Lundane | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Dora Lundane | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Jane Lundane | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Corinne Lundane | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter Saidler | 53 | Lodger | Orderly | New York |
| 23 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Wireman | New York |
| 24 | Ruth Ryan | 29 | Sister | — | New York |
| 25 | Marie Rock | 27 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marion Rock | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Peter Mccarthy | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free St. |
| 28 | Anna Mccarthy | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free St. |
| 29 | William Mccarthy | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Eileen Mccarthy | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | John Mccarthy | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Anita Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Bennie Orchart | 52 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 34 | Mabel Orchart | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Richard Orchart | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Tony Lanzone | 35 | Lodger | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 37 | Arthur De Cato | 29 | Head | Signal Repairman | Cuba |
| 38 | Helen De Cato | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Alice Rack | 54 | Lodger | Hem Worker | New York |
| 40 | Peter Dineen | 59 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)