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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Claudie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ryan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Ryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ed Wheatley | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Nancy Durham | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Ryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Ryan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Ryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Ryan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudie Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Campbell | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Campbell | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robbie Campbell | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virgil Campbell | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clara Campbell | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Betty Campbell | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | R. D. Goodlett | 52 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 48 | Myrtle D. Goodlett | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Goodlett | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Louise Cheatham | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alice B. Cheatham | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mona Cheek | 46 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nellie Cheek | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wilma Jean Cheek | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Childress | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha Childress | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Ealley | 32 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virginia Lee Ealley | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary V. Ealley | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eugene Ealley | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katherine Lee Ealley | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith Ryan | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph Ryan | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Shirley Ryan | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roy Ryan | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Ryan | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eugene Ryan | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edith Ryan | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jerry Ryan | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ed Wheatley | 78 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nancy Durham | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joseph Borders | 42 | Head | Road Grader | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clara Borders | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margie Borders | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Helen Borders | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Borders | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha Borders | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Borders | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sueanna Borders | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)