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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ryan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Ryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 7
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 27
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Agnes Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Cordero | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 2 | Richard Cordero | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Beatrice Cordero | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank Collins | 56 | Head | Shipper | Delaware |
| 5 | Cynthia Collins | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Warren Collins | 28 | Son | Printer | Penna |
| 7 | Joseph J. Ryan | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 8 | Mary M. Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 10 | Agnes Ryan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eugene Ryan | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harry Bedatoy|Bedatsy | 47 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 13 | Anna Bedatoy|Bedatsy | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Ruth Bedatoy|Bedatsy | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Agnes Neal | 51 | Head | Domestic | Penna |
| 16 | Dorothy Neal | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Penna |
| 17 | Grace Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Neal | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 19 | Thomas Katz | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 20 | Sarah Katz | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Max Katz | 20 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robert R. Hess | 29 | Head | Coaster | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret Hess | 32 | Wife | Unloader | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert W. Friel | 26 | Head | Hanger | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gertrude Friel | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Genevieve Ernest | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Penna |
| 27 | Jerome Ernest | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Horace Rikel | 45 | Head | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sarah Rikel | 43 | Wife | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hazard Spillman | 35 | Head | Comptometer Opr | Penna |
| 31 | Ralph Gercher | 33 | Brother | Cleaner | Penna |
| 32 | Sterling Kamp | 36 | Lodger | Handyman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)