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Helen Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ann Ryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Michael Ryan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Ryan
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00772-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Fehld | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank J. Fehld | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard L. Fehld | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lisetta Fehld | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | Edward Van Eynde | 34 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 6 | Persis Van Eynde | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lyle Van Eynde | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Southall | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Texas |
| 9 | Phyllis Southall | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Carrie Southall | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arthur Finney | 8 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Thomas Ryan | 47 | Head | Machinery Rigger | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Junior Ryan | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Daniel A. Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ann Teresa Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Michael Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank Frantik | 36 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 19 | Marie Frantik | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Joy Frantik | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Ordnak | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Emily M. Ordnak | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Novak | 24 | Son-in-law | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 24 | Emily R. Novak | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Kakosik | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Moravia |
| 26 | Lillian Kakosik | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Junior Kakosik | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Jeske | 73 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 29 | Anna Jeske | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Arthur Jeske | 39 | Son | Bill-Poster | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Mcmahon | 59 | Head | Asphalt Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Rose Mcmahon | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Ulrich | 49 | Sister-in-law | Statistician | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Ulrich | 35 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Schauerte | 34 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 36 | Vera Schauerte | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jean Mishler | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Wyoming |
| 38 | Herbert Craig | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 39 | Anne Goldberg | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen Bordenabe | 45 | Head | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 41 | Joseph Bordenabe | 21 | Son | Deck Clerk | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)