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Helen Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Industry | Colgate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rita Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Ryan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Industry | Colgate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Ryan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rita Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Sheinkin | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 42 | Bessie Sheinkin | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Dorothy Sheinkin | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 44 | William Dane | 37 | Head | Bartender | Eire |
| 45 | Mary Dane | 28 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | Barbara Ann Dane | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Benjamin Nydick | 46 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 48 | Joseph Nydick | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Herman Nydick | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Harold Nydick | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ann Bogue | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Anthony Bogue | 22 | Son | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 53 | Rose Bogue | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Max Roth | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 55 | Ida Roth | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Helena Roth | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | John Damico | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anthony Damico | 76 | Father | — | Italy |
| 59 | Katherine Damico | 76 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 60 | Edgar Preuss | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Conn |
| 61 | Hedwig Preuss | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Marie Dyckmans | 24 | Head | Comm. Representative | New Jersey |
| 63 | John J. Dyckmans | 18 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Harper | 32 | Head | Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 65 | Dora Harper | 29 | Wife | Clerk | British W.I. |
| 66 | Mateus Nowicki | 68 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 67 | Helen Nowicki | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Theodore Nowicki | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jessie Nowicki | 18 | Daughter | Counter Girl | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Shaughnessy | 67 | Head | Policeman | Eire |
| 71 | Mary Shaughnessy | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 72 | John Jr. Shaughnessy | 29 | Son | Plumbers Helper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bessie Ryan | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helen Ryan THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Rita Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elizabeth Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Compt. Operator | New Jersey |
| 77 | George Ryan | 21 | Son | Clerk Helper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Michael Croft | 38 | Head | Clerk | Canary Island |
| 79 | Marie Croft | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Delphine Croft | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 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)