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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & James — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Ryan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Ryan | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Ryan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Francis Ryan | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper Steamfitter |
| Industry | Steamfitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Harley | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Julia Harley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Harley | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 4 | Annie Harley | 41 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 5 | Minnie Ryan | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Ryan | 41 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Ryan | 37 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Jr Ryan | 13 | Grand Child | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Murphy | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Miller | 69 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Foyle | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hazel Turner | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Turner | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mina Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jacqueline Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rosella A Billings | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank Murphy | 54 | Head | Switchman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Catherine Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patricia Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patrick Connolly | 56 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helene Connolly | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Connolly | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George H Dunbar | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marion M Dunbar | 37 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Carpenter | 53 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jennie Carpenter | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | James Jr Carpenter | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Carpenter | 22 | Son | Knotter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John H Rowe | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Rowe | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur Dowell | 55 | Head | Harborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Susan Dowell | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Charles Dowell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Irene Dowell | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Hyatt | 44 | Head | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Irene Hyatt | 45 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)