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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Bond House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Ryan | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Ryan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 3
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 35
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Bond House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Ryan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Steggall | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | England |
| 2 | Margaret O Steggall | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | June M Steggall | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janet Ann Steggall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stuart Steggall | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Cashman | 33 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 7 | Teresa O Cashman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | William Jr Cashman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph A Ryan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marion O Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Robert Ryan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Helen Ryan | 52 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ralph Clark | 39 | Head | Promotion Man | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred O Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Doris Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Anne Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Adjacent Terrace Place At Belvidere | None | Farm | — | — |
| 18 | John Sands | 38 | Head | Development Research | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy O Sands | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Constance Sands | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Jr Sands | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas D Tifft | 48 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Elaine D O Tifft | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Tifft | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Tifft | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marie K Degnan | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Frank Feely | 48 | Head | Suptendent | Illinois |
| 28 | Miriam O Feely | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Miriam R Feely | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank J Jr Feely | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John W Collins | 40 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Corinne Collins | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John W Jr Collins | 1 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Flora Kessinger | 33 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Clark Smith | 39 | Head | Asst Manager | Georgia |
| 36 | Evelyn O Smith | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Thomas C Jr Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carlton D Ford | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | Connecticut |
| 39 | Dorothy O Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Ford | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)