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George Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Ryan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Ryan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marguerite Ryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | water department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lanner | 68 | Head | Bench Hand | New York |
| 2 | Lily M. Lanner | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Amelio Ciffi | 29 | Head | Truckman | Connecticut |
| 4 | Katherine Ciffi | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Marian Ciffi | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Maud Hetherington | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Constance Hetherington | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Hetherington | 14 | Daughter | Wire Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Hope Hetherington | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | May Goldenberg | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Charles Cotrone | 47 | Head | Radio Driller | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Caroline Cotrone | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Jennie Cotrone | 17 | Daughter | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Charles Cotrone | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Harry Cotrone | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Frank Cotrone | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 39 | Head | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Sarah Fitzpatrick | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Francis Jr. Fitzpatrick | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Sally A. Fitzpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Peter Fitzpatrick | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | James Wynne | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Eire |
| 23 | Jane Martin | 68 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Eire |
| 24 | Eliza Martin | 60 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 25 | Catherine Martin | 80 | Aunt | — | Eire |
| 26 | Charles Parenteau | 37 | Head | Drawer Tubing | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Parenteau | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Lillian Parenteau | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Julia De Bassis | 63 | Head | Janitress Sweeper | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Robert Ward | 62 | Head | Second Hand | England |
| 31 | Margaret Ward | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Evelyn Ward | 18 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edgar Ward | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George Ryan THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Grace Ryan | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | George Jr. Ryan | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Donald Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Marguerite Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Germaine Mcdonald | 28 | Daughter | Forelady | 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)