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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 Anastasia — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1498 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ryan | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anastasia Ryan | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anastasia Ryan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Orphan |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1498 |
| 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: mother Anastasia Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anastasia Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anastasia Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dinehart | 20 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise Dinehart | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Tosi | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 4 | Filomena Tosi | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Daniel Tosi | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Louise Tosi | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martin White | 33 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary White | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul White | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William O'Neil | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Ross | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 12 | Delia J. Ross | 58 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | David Ross | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Ross | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Ross | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Ross | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Loretta Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bertram M. Badger | 48 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Fredericka A. Badger | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | David W. Smith | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen A. Smith | 42 | Daughter | Supervisor Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Pauline H. Smith | 38 | Daughter | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice L. Smith | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bernice A. Smith | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anastasia Ryan | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Anastasia M. Ryan | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertrude Ryan | 36 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Ryan THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hugh Duffy | 72 | Head | Baseball | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Nora S. Duffy | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katharine F. Moore | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carl A. Sullivan | 39 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Pauline G. Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Carl Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Paul Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | M. Raymond Walsh | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Grace G. Walsh | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Cutter | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Anne S. Cutter | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)