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John Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Timothy — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Ryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Natalie Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anne Ryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Ryan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gordon Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 25
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Timothy Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Ryan (~0.82 confidence) and mother Katherine Ryan (~0.82 confidence) and mother Katherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Timothy Ryan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Ryan
b. ~1858
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Katherine Ryan
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Katherine Ryan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ryan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gordon Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Natalie 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leah Golden | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Bert Joseph Golden | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sarah Winnick | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Jenny Collins | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Collins | 25 | Daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marion Bush | 45 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dorothy Bush | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph St. Gene | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Donald St. Gene | 11 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Vera Campbell | 35 | Head | Technician | New Jersey |
| 11 | Marshall Campbell | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Walker | 70 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marshall Campbell | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gertrude Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dorothy Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marshall Jr. Campbell | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Martin Anderson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 18 | Dorothy Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jane Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Karen Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Virginia Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Katherine Ryan | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Ryan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gordon Ryan | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anne Ryan | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sue Ryan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Natalie Ryan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Calhoun | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gertrude Calhoun | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Millie Van Ness | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Van Ness | 74 | Husband | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Heinkoff | 48 | Son-in-law | Builder | New Jersey |
| 33 | Grace Heinkoff | 44 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harold A. Jones | 37 | Roomer | Clerk | Virginia |
| 35 | Aranki A. Gibbons | 27 | Roomer | Cook | New York |
| 36 | William Gorman | 69 | Head | Retail Hardware | New York |
| 37 | Elva Gorman | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William Ruth | 34 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Fred J. Haller | 51 | Head | Farm Supervisor | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)