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John Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W. P. A. |
| Industry | New York |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | W. P. A. |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Ryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marilyn Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ryan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Ryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Ryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henrietta Ryan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | mariner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | mariner |
| Industry | U.S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | W. P. A. |
| Industry | New York |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02604-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hosey | 78 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Michael Maloney | 45 | Head | Special Officer | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Delia Maloney | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Grace Maloney | 16 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 5 | George Katsoulis | 50 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 6 | Anna Katsoulis | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Delores Katsoulis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Peter Carini | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 9 | Rose Carini | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Anthony Carini | 26 | Son | Steam Fitter | Italy |
| 11 | Frank Carini | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Anthony Palughi | 33 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 13 | Teresa Palughi | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Michael Palughi | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 15 | Joseph Carini | 36 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 16 | Lillian Carini | 28 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 17 | Anne Carini | 4 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 18 | Peter Carini | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 19 | Anna Alessi | 58 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 20 | Lester Wood | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Brooklyn |
| 21 | Rose Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Lester Jr. Wood | 27 | Son | Clerk | Brooklyn |
| 23 | William Brooks | 35 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 25 | Lillian Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 26 | Joan Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 27 | Catherine Brooks | 55 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | New York |
| 28 | John J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | W. P. A. | New York |
| 29 | Henrietta Ryan | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | John J. Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Newburgh |
| 31 | Marilyn Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Newburgh |
| 32 | Charles Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Newburgh |
| 33 | Donald Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 34 | Dolores Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 35 | Patrick Hart | 44 | Head | Handyman | Brooklyn |
| 36 | Josephine R. Hart | 43 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 37 | Richard Hart | 7 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 38 | Walter Hart | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 39 | Lawrence Murray | 39 | Head | Counter Man | Chicago |
| 40 | Genevieve Murray | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)