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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Francis — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | checker |
| Industry | Knit Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martin Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Ryan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | checker |
| Industry | Knit Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Ella Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Ryan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Ryan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Norman Macpherson | 36 | Head | Gas Attendant | Scotland |
| 43 | Elsie Macpherson | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Ralph Yunis | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Catherine Yunis | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ralph Yunis | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | David Richardson | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 49 | Martha Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Barbara Richardson | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Maureen Richardson | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | James Graham | 29 | Head | Construction Worker | Scotland |
| 53 | Sara Graham | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Helen Graham | 2 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Mary Graham | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Martin Ryan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Irene Ryan | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Davis | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Conger | 39 | Head | Cake Foreman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Janet Conger | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Richard Conger | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Conger | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Selkaitis | 51 | Head | Moulder | Lithuania |
| 69 | Katherine Selkaitis | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 70 | Nellie Selkaitis | 23 | daughter | H. Factory | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bill Nixon | 35 | Head | Fastener | Scotland |
| 72 | Mary Nixon | 34 | Wife | Sewer | Scotland |
| 73 | Joan Nixon | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Thomas Fitzsimmons | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 15 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | James Leunick | 31 | Head | Misc. Drawer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Leunick | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Scotland |
| 78 | William Orr | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Orr | 32 | Wife | Mounter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Martin | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Hungary |
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)