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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nellie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Butter and Egg Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Katherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 12 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Butter and Egg Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ware | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth Ware | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James A. Ryan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John F. Sullivan | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sarah J. Sullivan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John H. Taylor | 49 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice F. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Batam | 22 | Boarder | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harry G. Taylor | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Clara Taylor | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Rose Gomez | 53 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Louis Gomez | 26 | Son | Char Woman | Hungary |
| 15 | James Gomez | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Gomez | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Mcneil | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Mcneil | 29 | Son-in-law | Store Manager | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Infant Mcneil | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eugene A. Schaffer | 53 | Head | Pressman | District of Columbia |
| 21 | Eva Schaffer | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roger Doherty | 47 | Head | Saleslad | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Margaret Doherty | 46 | Wife | Stationary Engineer | Northern Ireland |
| 24 | Margaret Doherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Roger Doherty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Leo Doherty | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alfred Doherty | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Hickman | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ada Hickman | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gertrude Hickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alfred Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Barbara Hickman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marion Hickman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Annie Hickman | 72 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 35 | James Hickman | 62 | Uncle | — | England |
| 36 | Bernard Nadeau | 26 | Head | Waiter | Canada French |
| 37 | Blanche Nadeau | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Nadeau | 61 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Austen Nadeau | 24 | Brother | Bar Tender | Canada French |
| 40 | Arthur Roome | 35 | Roomer | Purser | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)