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John Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Clara — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kilfoil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kilfoil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ryan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leo Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Malachi Ryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Ryan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kilfoil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lucile Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malachi Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo 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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Bertha Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Gerald E. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Herbert Hostick | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Marie Hostick | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Margaret Hostick | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert Hostick | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Alva K. Bailey | 22 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Leland Perry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Alta A. Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Delilah R. Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Aleta M. Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Delores N. Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Henning Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Ricka Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James W. Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Flora M. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ray H. Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gladys F. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Billy R. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | John J. Ryan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Ellen M. Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John B. Ryan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Leo E. Ryan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lucile C. Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Malachi W. Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | William Brandenburg | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | William Lauer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 69 | Pauline R. Lauer | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Billy A. Lauer | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ramona G. Lauer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Harold W. Lauer | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John E. Lauer | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lyle K. Barnes | 27 | Head | Laborer Farm | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mary A. Barnes | 21 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 76 | Marian Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Loretta Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Winona Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Dwight C. Cole | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ruth F. Cole | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 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)