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John Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jane — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-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) | West Wyoming Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Township / Ward | West Wyoming Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Ryan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Chismar | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Chismar | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John M. |
| 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 | Messenger |
| Industry | Rail Road Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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) | West Wyoming Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ryan
b. ~1883
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Alling | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Chattie Bryden | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ella Mae Bryden | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Alling | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rose Alling | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ella M. Newton | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Grace S. Newton | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jesse Fink | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Venice Fink | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Guilford | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Guilford | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Irene H. Guilford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Noah Guilford | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grace Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marjorie Fink | 5 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Billie Fink | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alfred Fink | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Gordon | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida Fink | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Abbie Fink | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mae Guilford | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Venice M. Fink | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Morgan | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy A.B. Rolland | 35 | Daughter | Director | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Peter Cotter | 50 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Cotter | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eugene Cotter | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emmett Cotter | 42 | Head | Borough | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bridget Cotter | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Theodore Cotter | 45 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Frank Cotter | 55 | Cousin | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Duckworth | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances Duckworth | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Ryan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Ryan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Chismar | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Julia Chismar | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Youells | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)