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Helen Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Daughter, age 8
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 18
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 28
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 36
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Industry | 0 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Odegard | 34 | Head | Meter Reader | Montana |
| 2 | Georgia Odegard | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | James G. Odegard | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Max Allison | 31 | Head | Plumb. Shop | Washington |
| 5 | Thelma Allison | 26 | Wife | Vend. Clerk | Idaho |
| 6 | Florence H. Malden | 65 | myself | — | England |
| 7 | Hiram H. Carter | 50 | Head | Pass. Agt. | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Edward Carter | 22 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 10 | Vernon Carter | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Harold Carter | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Wilfred Vandelac | 34 | Head | Paper Carrier | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dorothy Vandelac | 27 | Wife | Lextman | Washington |
| 14 | Albert E. Sprague | 62 | Head | Marine Enginr | Maine |
| 15 | Lelia M. Sprague | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | George Bryan | 73 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emma Bryan | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joseph J. Ryan | 75 | Head | Furniture | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Helen J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 36 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Edgar Malo | 64 | Head | Janitor | Canada-Fr |
| 21 | Rose Malo | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 22 | Gerrard Malo | 26 | Son | Painter | Canada-Fr |
| 23 | Gaston Malo | 24 | Son | Helper | Canada-Fr |
| 24 | Bernard Malo | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada-Fr |
| 25 | Philip Malo | 20 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 26 | Carmen Malo | 18 | daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 27 | Cecile Deasy | 20 | lodger | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ben Yott | 49 | Head | Buyer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dena Yott | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Frederick Yott | 23 | Son | Track Man | Oregon |
| 31 | Ben Jr. Yott | 17 | Son | Paper Delivery | Oregon |
| 32 | Albert Capp | 83 | Head | — | Maine |
| 33 | Harriet Capp | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 34 | James T. Capp | 63 | brother | Watchman | Maine |
| 35 | Fred E. Burns | 52 | Head | Roofer | Iowa |
| 36 | Edith Burns | 38 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 37 | Ruth Burns | 18 | daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Robert Burns | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Watson | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles Mckinnon | 64 | son | Attorney | Canada-Eng |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)