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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Matilda — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 678 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edna Ryan | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Ryan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 678 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Ryan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Ryan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Basile | 56 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marian Basile | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 43 | Melvin Basile | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Annie J. Landry | 57 | M in Law | 0 | Louisiana |
| 45 | Oliver E. Sr. Rauch | 51 | Head | Grain Foreman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Myrtle Rauch | 44 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eunice Rauch | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sylvia Rauch | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 49 | Oliver E. Jr. Rauch | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gerard Rauch | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Peter J. Herzog | 28 | Head | Loom Repairman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Esther M. Herzog | 31 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 53 | Frederick Herzog | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James H. Sr. Ryan | 51 | Head | Grain Handler | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carrie Ryan | 47 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 56 | George Ryan | 19 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Ryan | 17 | Son | Sander | Louisiana |
| 58 | James H. Jr. Ryan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Edna Ryan | 21 | Daughter in Law | 0 | Louisiana |
| 60 | Christian Hufft | 45 | Head | Pressman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lenora Hufft | 42 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 62 | Juanita Hufft | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Frederick Hufft | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joan Hufft | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clay Albert | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Louise Albert | 32 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eileen Albert | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ronald Albert | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ruth Ann Albert | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Louis Mohr | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ozile Mohr | 38 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 72 | Eugene Mohr | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mildred Mohr | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lorraine Mohr | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ernest Herzog | 39 | Head | Fireman Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 76 | Marie Herzog | 22 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leona Landry | 56 | Mother in Law | 0 | Louisiana |
| 78 | George Herzog | 78 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rosie Herzog | 68 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 80 | Charles H. Meauder | 43 | Son in Law | Foreman Stevedore | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)