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John Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Ryan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Ryan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harriet Ryan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 1
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 11
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Lincoln-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Kenneth Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lincoln-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorene Gerrien | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Erwin Gerrien | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Doris Gerrien | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Oliver Gerrien | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Henry Bohling | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Letta Bohling | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Herman Panzer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | May Panzer | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Dean Panzer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Keith Panzer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Barbara Panzer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | L. W. Burger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary Burger | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ina Burger | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Chas. Bier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Mary Bier | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Viola Bier | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 58 | Arnold Bier | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Elvira Bier | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Howard Heiser | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Louise Heiser | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Kenneth Heiser | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dianna Heiser | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Otto G. Behrens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Ida Behrens | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Hilma Behrens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Elda Behrens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Roy Behrens | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Floyd Behrens | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Chas. Ryan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Harriet Ryan | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | John Ryan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Trucker | Kansas |
| 73 | Charles Ryan | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Kenneth Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Eugene Pareck | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Chloris Pareck | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Karen Pareck | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Grant Pareck | 66 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilbur C. Ryan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Ruth Ryan | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)