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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 Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mattie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ryan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Ryan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Columbia Iron W. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Boiler Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mattie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Ryan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | James C. Ryan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ethel L. Ryan | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mildred J. Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 48 | James C. Ryan | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward L. Ryan | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert F. Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Margaret Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Aubrey J. Dugan | 31 | Head | Quiller | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby W. Dugan | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eli J. Jordan | 34 | Head | Machine Fixer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ada S. Jordan | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Imogene Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Desiree V. Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Conrad H. Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alonzie M. Rains | 26 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gladys M. Rains | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Alva M. Rains | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Beverly A. Rains | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edgar Henry | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | May Henry | 39 | Wife | Roper | Georgia |
| 65 | Robert S. Henry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Helen E. Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Landon C. Peoples | 36 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 68 | Augusta Peoples | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jean P. Peoples | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Emily F. Peoples | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Walter E. Peoples | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Landon C. Peoples | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary J. Peoples | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grant Crerar | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lora R. Crerar | 35 | Wife | Typist | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nancy A. Crerar | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Irvin H. Brooks | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lillian C. Brooks | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sylvia Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Donald Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)