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John Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Humphrey & Francis — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | frame maker |
| Industry | umbrella mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Frame Maker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ryan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Ryan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Ryan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Ryan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | frame maker |
| Industry | umbrella mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Humphrey Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Humphrey Ryan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ryan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Ryan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunzio Lange | 42 | Head | Cleaner | Italy |
| 2 | Rose Lange | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Sadie Lange | 17 | Daughter | Packing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Etta Lange | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anthony Lange | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Lange | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis Melani | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 8 | Mary Melani | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Anthony Melani | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Melani | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Baseta Ferro | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Carmen Ferro | 34 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 13 | Charles Carl Zelenka | 54 | Head | Baker | — |
| 14 | John Ryan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Frame Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Minnie Lenner | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Samuel Goodwin | 61 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Goodwin | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor Goodwin | 37 | Daughter | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Archer | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Olga Archer | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry De Temple | 37 | Head | Chief Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Julia De Temple | 34 | Wife | Comb Operator | Austria |
| 27 | Margaret De Temple | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean De Temple | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Murdock | 64 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 30 | Elmer Berger | 75 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 31 | Ida Berger | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Ravel | 41 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara Ravel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William O'Rourke | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Madeline O'Rourke | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernadette O'Rourke | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Wampler | 62 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Wampler | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Wampler | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)