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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & James — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Peabody 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maurice Ryan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Ryan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Ryan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David W. Whidden | 23 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Margaret V. Whidden | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Maine |
| 43 | Alice A. Whidden | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Berton Howe | 57 | Head | Splitter | New York |
| 45 | Florence Howe | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Leo Howe | 32 | Son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clarence Beckett | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clara C. Beckett | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth A. Beckett | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur Emerson | 54 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Mary A. Emerson | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charles S. Body | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Nova Scotia |
| 53 | Anna S. Body | 33 | Wife | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Patricia M. Body | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anna R. Body | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Morris Goldstein | 56 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 57 | Ida Goldstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Daniel A. Goldstein | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martin F. Bird | 60 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ellen J. Bird | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret M. Bird | 31 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John R. Bird | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Julius Wiseman | 38 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 64 | Sarah Wiseman | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Myer Wiseman | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Wiseman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James J. Ryan | 58 | Head | Supt. | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen M. Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Maurice S. Ryan | 28 | Son | Groundskeeper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy C. Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Yamshutz | 50 | Head | Buffer | Russia |
| 72 | Martha Yamshutz | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Alice Yamshutz | 17 | Daughter | Mounting | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Pauline Yamshutz | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Raymond Seaburg | 27 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anna Seaburg | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Annie O'Connor | 73 | Head | — | Free State |
| 78 | Nellie O'Connor | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ida Shuiman | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 80 | Rose Shuiman | 29 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)