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Helen Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LIMA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lima |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosemary Ryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Ryan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Ryan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helene Ryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Spouse, age 21
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Spouse, age 31
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LIMA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEN |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ryan
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hoover | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Velma Hoover | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Q Dick | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edith Dick | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Pauline Reynolds | 29 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Rachel Biddinger | 92 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Anna Ford | 45 | Housekeeper | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Walter Ford | 53 | Housekeeper Husband | Electrician | Ohio |
| 50 | Carl R Shrider | 49 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace Shrider | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harmon Buckmaster | 44 | Brother in Law | Still Man | Ohio |
| 53 | Sarah Buckmaster | 43 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Carl Buckmaster | 15 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ida Clark | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | John V Ryan | 46 | Head | Bus Inspector | Ohio |
| 57 | Helen Ryan THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Rosemary Ryan | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Helene Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Alice Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | David J Danaher | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Margaret Taflinger | 44 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Henry J Bennett | 64 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 66 | Ella Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Oscar H Moubray | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 68 | Bonnie H Moubray | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Anna Moubray | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 70 | David Steward | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Bernice Steward | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William F Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary E Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Gale Shark | 30 | Head | Section Foreman | Ohio |
| 75 | Violet Shark | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Lucille Shark | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Russell Shark | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Alpha Morris | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Nevada Morris | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George W Wygart | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
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)