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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | South Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Ryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Ryan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Ryan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claudia Ryan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Jim Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudie Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claudia Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Ryan | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clarence Ryan | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | James A. Ryan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nellie Ryan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joe P. Brunelle | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Brunelle | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Raymond Brunelle | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leona Brunelle | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pearl Brunelle | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary E. Marcum | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Lineberry | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sinnie B. Lineberry | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Lineberry | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 55 | Richard Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joseph Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carl L. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leon Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eunice Johnson | 49 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gabe Pickett | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jane Pickett | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruth Spalding | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Catherine Spalding | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Evan Spalding | 46 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Colman Estes | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Maggie Estes | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Barnett Estes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Beatrice Estes | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Christine Estes | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irvin Estes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gree Chandler | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jane Chandler | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Della L. Chandler | 15 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth L. Chandler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Chandler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Frances Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Chandler | 1 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Herman Cissell | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)