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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bridget — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wharton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Government arsenal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Wharton |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Ryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leo Casey | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Raymond Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Ryan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Son, age 11
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 22
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 33
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wharton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Government arsenal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Ryan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02373-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olga Kolbak | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Laura Kolbak | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Rita Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Raymond Ryan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Leo Casey | 39 | Brother in law | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles Meloski | 53 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Meloski | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Meloski | 20 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Meloski | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Frank Casey | 37 | Brother in law | Classified Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Arthur Rahum | 42 | Head | Powder Operator | Russia |
| 54 | Mary Rahum | 36 | Wife | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Rahum | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Angela Rahum | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dorothy Rahum | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Leon Rahum | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Andrew Nardone | 63 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 60 | Elizabeth Nardone | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 61 | Joseph Nardone | 24 | Son | Classified Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank Nardone | 19 | Son | Sample Boy | New Jersey |
| 63 | Harry Trainer | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | Luella Trainer | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lenora Trainer | 15 | Daughter | Domestic Worker | New Jersey |
| 66 | Martha Trainer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harry Trainer | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Stella Trainer | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Nathan Trainer | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ethel Trainer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Rosalie Trainer | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Steve Bodnar | 52 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 73 | Margaret Bodnar | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Irene Bodnar | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Vilmos Bodnar | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Eleanor Bodnar | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph Kelce | 35 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 78 | Julia Kelce | 32 | Wife | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Kelce | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Kelce | 1 | Son | — | 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)