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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Alice — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Ryan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frank Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ryan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ryan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Ryan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Joan Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01983-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary V. Bulekowsky | 21 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 42 | Extra Line Bulekowsky | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Edward S. Mcguletson | 49 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 44 | Helen Mcguletson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Anton Hanson | 54 | Head | Asst General Manager | Norway |
| 46 | Agnes Hanson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ardyce Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Everett J. Moore | 64 | Head | Promoter | New York |
| 49 | Florence Moore | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Craig Allen Peterson | 10 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Raymond F. Peterson | 47 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Effie L. Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Charles Peterson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marilyn Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Bernice Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jean E. Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Carolyn Rae Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clare E. Nelson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 59 | Hulda M. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Frank Lehepp | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 61 | Nanone Lehepp | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Alice Lehepp | 22 | Daughter | Biller | Minnesota |
| 63 | Francis Lehepp | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ernest E. Johnson | 39 | Head | Bookkeeping | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clare Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Janice A. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | James T. Ryan | 47 | Head | Detective | Minnesota |
| 68 | Louise Q. Ryan | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | James Jr. Ryan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joan Mary Ryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Charles Shepard | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sara Shepard | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alfred E. Holleen | 43 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 74 | Naoma Holleen | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John J. Holleen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Theodore Levin | 52 | Lodger | Barber | Minnesota |
| 77 | William A. Bonniville | 38 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Loretta A. Bonniville | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Donald Bonniville | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carol N. Bonniville | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)