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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Winifred Murphy | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Ryan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Ryan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ryan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Ryan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00958-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Phee | 47 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Kathleen Phee | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Jr. Phee | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Fleischer | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Fleischer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Fleischer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Fleischer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Robins | 40 | Head | Tool Die Designer | Illinois |
| 9 | Esther Robins | 35 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 10 | Mona Lu Robins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gordon O'Neill | 54 | Head | Cattle Broker | Illinois |
| 12 | Villa O'Neill | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Julius Belsky | 52 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 14 | Christina Belsky | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | James F. Egan | 45 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary C. Egan | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary K. Egan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Neil J. Casey | 48 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Illinois |
| 19 | Catherine Casey | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Neil Jr. Casey | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Phil Casey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph Ryan | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bessie Ryan | 46 | Wife | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Ryan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Arthur Ryan | 21 | Son | Oiler | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Ryan | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard Ryan | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Winifred Murphy | 50 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas Finne | 38 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 30 | Mildred Finne | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lois Finne | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kay Finne | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clara Doherty | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Bernas | 33 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Bert Mcdonough | 51 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 36 | Agnes Mcdonough | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Thomas Mcdonough | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Constance Mcdonough | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marguerite Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Catherine Burns | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)