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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Leo — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | nurse |
| Class of Worker | sporting goods |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ryan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| C Ryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leo Ryan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Ryan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 4
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 24
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Industry | nurse |
| Class of Worker | sporting goods |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Leo Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Ryan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Ryan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D. Higgins | 23 | Brother | Clerk | Kansas |
| 42 | Carrie Born | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Linden Born | 60 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Gustav Matter | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Rosetta Matter | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles D. Hickox | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 47 | Julia M. Hickox | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Janet Hickox | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Shirley Hickox | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Clarence L. Grimm | 52 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 51 | Emma S. Grimm | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Joseph S. Grimm | 24 | Son | Accounting | Nebraska |
| 53 | Hazel E. Grimm | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 54 | Susan L. Grimm | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | William G. Price | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 56 | Mildred Price | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Patricia Ann Price | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Mary Ann Price | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Beverly Jean Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Charlotte Williams | 51 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Frederic G. Rice | 26 | Son | Manager | Oregon |
| 62 | Mary Lou Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Donnel Williams | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Leo J. Ryan | 52 | Head | General Sales Manager | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elizabeth M. Ryan | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Paul H. Ryan | 26 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Helen L. Ryan THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | C. Margaret Ryan | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Mary H. Ryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Joseph E. Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | George R. Wilson | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | England |
| 72 | Adelaide Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Dorothy J. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 74 | Gengie M. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Donald W. Runnells | 47 | Head | Electro Plater | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruth Runnells | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donna Runnells | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | William Moc | 49 | Head | Paint Supt. | Minnesota |
| 79 | Clara Roy Moc | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Here Ends Block 16 And Begins Block 17. | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 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)