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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellengowan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 482 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motor Runner |
| Township / Ward | Ellengowan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ryan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jane Ryan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellengowan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Motor Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 482 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ryan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Agnes Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03603-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Lindenmuth | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Short | 71 | Aunt | — | England |
| 3 | Herman Gilbert | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel Gilbert | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Gilbert | 27 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stanley Gilbert | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane Ryan | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Agnes Ryan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stephen Neidmeter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Andrew Sr. Neidmeter | 77 | Father | — | Austria |
| 13 | Anna Neidmeter | 68 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 14 | Raymond Heiler | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Heiler | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Heiler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Heiler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Herbert Buchanan | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary J. Buchanan | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Raymond Buchanan | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean May Thiery | 13 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Thiery | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Thiery | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Andrew Hyland | 61 | Head | Lamp Man | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Hyland | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Hyland | 32 | Son | Contract Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Hyland | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Hyland | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Casperan | 25 | Son-in-law | Shovel Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Casperan | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Jones | 36 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert G. Jones | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Flynn | 52 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Flynn | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Julia Flynn | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Driel | 36 | Brother-in-law | Contract Miner | Pennsylvania |
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)