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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Ryan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Ryan | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martin Riley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ann Ryan | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Riley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Riley | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Ryan | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Ryan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Riley | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Eleanor Ryan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Riley (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letitia Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Riley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letitia Ryan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Riley
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Riley | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | John Riley | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Martin Riley | 31 | Son | Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna Riley | 25 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Ryan | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ann Marie Ryan | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara Ryan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Claire Ryan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Ryan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eleanor Ryan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Louis Carton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bertha W Carton | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph K Kenny | 20 | Step-son | Factory Hand | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Kenny | 19 | Step-son | Private | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Doris Kenny | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Matthew Popovich | 24 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Popovich | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Popovich | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George S Marette | 43 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Marette | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Oliver | 24 | Head | Shipfitter | Maine |
| 23 | Julia Brush | 47 | Head | Saleswoman | Eire |
| 24 | George Brush | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Harr | 47 | Head | Warehouse Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
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)