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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Ryan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Susan Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Campion | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Gallagher | 32 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Gallagher | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Aloysius Close | 35 | Head | Sextant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Close | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Michael Ryan | 68 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susan Ryan | 40 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Ryan | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patrick Hollohan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Hollohan | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Dempsey | 60 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Dempsey | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Dempsey | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis Dempsey | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clare Dempsey | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marguerite Dempsey | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Dempsey | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael O'Connor | 51 | Head | Store Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret O'Connor | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vincent O'Connor | 25 | son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis O'Connor | 22 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward O'Connor | 18 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret O'Connor | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Regina O'Connor | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah O'Connor | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John W. Conville | 43 | Head | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Conville | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Conville | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jeremiah Conville | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jeremiah O'Donnell | 82 | uncle in law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James O'Donnell | 65 | uncle in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Brennan | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Brennan | 36 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph J. Brennan | 33 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bertha Brennan | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Brennan | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Brennan | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Bambrick | 54 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion Bambrick | 48 | wife | — | New York |
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)