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Helen Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benson & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Milk Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Ryan | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Benjamin Ryan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 7
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 17
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Milk Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Helen Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benson Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benson Ryan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Dockel | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Jerry Dockel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Jr. Dockel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Nancy Dockel | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John W. Duburg | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 46 | Lela V. Duburg | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 47 | John R. Duburg | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Dale | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John De Busscher | 35 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 50 | Virginia De Busscher | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert De Busscher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John De Busscher | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jennie Gray | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rudolph Duehl | 55 | Head | Owner | English Canada |
| 55 | Matilda D. Duehl | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Vivian Duehl | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Fray Duehl | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 58 | Clifford W. Yeater | 21 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Amy Yeater | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clifford Jr. Yeater | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lura Quinn | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank E. Jr. Peat | 39 | Head | Foreman Machinist Dept. | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Peat | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Jean Peat | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank E. Iii Peat | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank A. Schaefer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Evah Schaefer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joan Schaefer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Raymond Gray | 39 | Head | Assistant Foreman Shipping Dept. | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Raymond Jr. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Kathleen Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Ellen Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Nelson | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Vincent Ryan | 31 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 76 | Dorothy Ryan | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Gloryann Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Benjamin Ryan | 59 | Head | Road Foreman | Iowa |
| 79 | Ellen Ryan | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)