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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Erma — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer Operator |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3101 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ryan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joan Ryan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Ryan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Printer Operator |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3101 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Erma Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavina Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Ryan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erma Ryan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavina Ryan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03728-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Dickstein | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 2 | Leo Malloy | 34 | Head | Operator | Philadelphia |
| 3 | Mary Malloy | 31 | Wife | Operator | Philadelphia |
| 4 | Leo Malloy | 0 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 5 | Herbert Drechsler | 41 | Head | Accountant | Chicago |
| 6 | Elizabeth Drechsler | 46 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 7 | Robert D. Mcdonough | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jennie G. Mcdonough | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jane P. Mcdonough | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Mcdonough | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James T. Thornton | 56 | Head | Salesman | — |
| 12 | Eva Thornton | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William F. Bathing | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine T. Bathing | 51 | Wife | — | Boston |
| 15 | James Finley | 40 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Finley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian Finley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Finley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Witt | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 20 | George Farmer | 41 | Head | Lace Weaver | Nottingham |
| 21 | Mary Farmer | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | George Farmer | 20 | Son | Lace Weaver | England |
| 23 | Mary Farmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Luden | 47 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 25 | Arletta Luden | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Luden | 70 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 27 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Printer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Ryan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Ryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Brown | 31 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sara Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Phyllis Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy Rinard | 43 | Head | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Rinard | 32 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Roy Rinard | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Rinard | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Rinard | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Chas. W. Boyton | 50 | Head | Plant Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Grant Boyton | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William Chas. Boyton | 23 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)