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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benedict & Michael — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plotter |
| Industry | engine factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plotter |
| Township / Ward | Clifton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jack Ryan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Ryan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 9
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 19
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 30
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | plotter |
| Industry | engine factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benedict Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benedict Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02376-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Van Buren | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Rollie Holster | 56 | Head | Top Lugger | Holland |
| 3 | Nellie Holster | 55 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 4 | Roelof Jr. Holster | 28 | son | Braider | New Jersey |
| 5 | Floyd Holster | 22 | son | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 6 | Peter Holster | 18 | son | Insulator | New Jersey |
| 7 | Raymond De Sesso | 44 | Head | Mill Worker | Indiana |
| 8 | Addie De Sesso | 41 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jack De Sesso | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank Polizetta | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 11 | Janet Polizetta | 29 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Polizetta | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Kohler | 28 | Head | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sara Kohler | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marlene Kohler | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Shirley Kohler | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lorraine Kohler | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lowell Carter | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 19 | Cornelia Carter | 34 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Barbara Alice Carter | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lowell Jr. Carter | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Willie Konopaka | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 23 | Patricia Konopaka | 47 | wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | William F. Konopaka | 24 | son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 25 | Peter Konopaka | 22 | son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Emily Konopaka | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Plotter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth Ryan | 25 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jack Ryan | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | David B. Vreeland | 29 | Head | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anne Vreeland | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | David B. Jr. Vreeland | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Barbara Ann Vreeland | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jeffrey Vreeland | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James M. Vreeland | 28 | brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Richard De Lorenzo | 27 | Head | Gas Station Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Isabelle De Lorenzo | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Richard Jr. De Lorenzo | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Cornelius Voz | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 40 | Peter Voz | 15 | son | Box Maker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)