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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & William — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Ryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Phillip Ryan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Ryan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | bill clerk |
| Industry | C. B. Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Melter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | 1624 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Ryan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00980-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva D Saltzman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 42 | Ida Saltzman | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 43 | Ruth Saltzman | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 44 | Morris Saltzman | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Jr. Ryan | 21 | Son | Stuffer | Illinois |
| 48 | Adrienne Ryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ethel Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Phillip Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Shirley Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Morris Hirsch | 34 | Head | — | Romania |
| 54 | Mildred Hirsch | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Martin Hirsch | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Sheila Hirsch | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry Perri | 51 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 58 | Jennie Perri | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Perri | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert Perri | 26 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 61 | Jean Perri | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 62 | Alfred Perri | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Perri | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Violet Perri | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Milton Ferrantelli | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jennie Ferrantelli | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 67 | Josephine Martino | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 68 | Charles Sampson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Hattie Sampson | 67 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 70 | Florence Sampson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernice Sampson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernard Sampson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvia Klein | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 74 | Gates Klein | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harry Sampson | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Gertrude Sampson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | August Gioia | 49 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 78 | Josephine Gioia | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Frank Gioia | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Yolanda Gioia | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)