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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ryan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Goodpaster | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Ryan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Short | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Don Short | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | W. H. Pyles | 53 | head | Ware House | Kentucky |
| 44 | Beatrice Pyles | 32 | daughter | Office Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lorrain Pyles | 31 | daughter | Clerical Office | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mildred Pyles | 29 | daughter | Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edith Pyles | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ludwell Duncan | 66 | head | Painting Contractor | Indiana |
| 49 | Louise Duncan | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lewis Duncan | 35 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna Louise Duncan | 37 | daughter in law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty Jane Duncan | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Ellen Mcnorton | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Frederick Mcnorton | 4 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Clara Noffke | 61 | head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Otto A. Noffke | 32 | son | General Office Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Walter Noffke | 26 | son | Tool Worker | Indiana |
| 58 | Russel Noffke | 20 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Lester Bolander | 46 | head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 60 | Elizabeth Bolander | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Susie Dawson | 58 | mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carl A. Dawson | 23 | brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 40 | head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen Ryan | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James E. Ryan | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen Ryan | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donna Ryan | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary E. Ryan | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George Goodpaster | 64 | roomer | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 70 | Joseph Hofmeister | 42 | head | Freight Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Edna Hofmeister | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | De Laris Hofmeister | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank Hofmeister | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Anna M. Hofmeister | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joseph Hofmeister | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Martha Hofmeister | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Hofmeister | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Henry Hofmeister | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Berton V. Jones | 29 | head | Furniture Dealer | Indiana |
| 80 | Margaretha Jones | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)