George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Queens-County, New York
Surname	Ryan
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Additional Details
Occupation	Custodian-helper
Industry	School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Custodian-Helper
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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
Catherine Ryan	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Edith Welsh	Daughter	—	23	~1917
George Ryan	Head	—	58	~1882
Isabelle Ryan	Spouse	—	53	~1887
Joseph Welsh	Other	—	23	~1917

Census Appearances

1920

Queens, New …

Other, age 39

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1881

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XGBoost

Surname	Ryan
Given Name	George E
Relationship to Head	Son-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Importer
Industry	Italian Marble
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Queens, New …

Head, age 48

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Ryan
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Stock Broker
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6,000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Queens-County, New …

Head, age 58

Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

Surname	Ryan
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Occupation	Custodian-helper
Industry	School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1300
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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George Ryan

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02728-01020)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Alice C. Stephens	46	Mother-in-law	Machine Operator	Connecticut
42	Paul G. Stephens	42	Brother-in-law	Errands	Connecticut
44	Albert B. Harris	33	Head	Asst. Manager Laundry	Maryland
45	Frances Harris	31	Wife	—	Maryland
46	Mary Elizabeth Harris	10	Daughter	—	Washington
47	Ellen Harris	5	Daughter	—	Washington
48	John Brown	76	Head	—	New York
49	Anna Brown	73	Wife	—	Connecticut
50	Joseph P. Higgins	50	Head	Recording Engr.	Pennsylvania
51	Sara Higgins	52	Wife	—	New York
52	Robert J. Higgins	24	Son	Clerk	New York
53	Vincent Lewandowski	61	Head	Shipping Clerk	Poland
54	Wladyslawa Lewandowski	56	Wife	—	Poland
55	John Lewandowski	31	Son	Shipping Clerk	New York
56	William Retterman	66	Head	Factory Worker	New York
57	Madeline Gasson	40	Niece	Secretary	New York
58	Frank Wisniewski	40	Head	Outsider	New York
59	Anna Wisniewski	39	Wife	—	New York
60	Frank Jr. Wisniewski	18	Son	Jr Mechanic	New York
61	Edward Wisniewski	17	Son	—	New York
62	George F. Ryan THIS PERSON	58	Head	Custodian-Helper	New York
63	Isabelle Ryan	53	Wife	—	New York
64	Catherine Ryan	21	Daughter	Receptionist	New York
65	Joseph Welsh	23	Son-in-law	Theater Manager	New York
66	Edith Welsh	23	Daughter	Salesgirl	New York
67	Walter W. Schullstrom	39	Head	Electrician	New York
68	Helen Schullstrom	37	Wife	—	New York
69	Walter Schullstrom	13	Son	—	New York
70	Betty Ann Schullstrom	10	Daughter	—	New York
71	Anna Lasse	72	Mother-in-law	—	New York
72	Edna Flugge	54	Head	—	New York
73	Otto Knecht	34	Head	Manager	Germany
74	Bertha Knecht	27	Wife	—	New York
75	Robert Knecht	2	Son	—	New York
76	Ernest P. Amont	41	Head	Writer	New York
77	Josephine C. Amont	42	Wife	Secretary	New York
78	John Smith	52	Head	Guardman	New Jersey
79	Frances Smith	47	Wife	—	New Jersey
80	Frances Smith	27	Daughter	Clerk	New York

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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.

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