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Joseph Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bennington |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patrick Ryan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Ryan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 14
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 24
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Heaters |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 35
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Beer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Patrick Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Vermont
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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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice D White | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James White | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Fred White | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara White | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Carol White | 6 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Cynthia White | 4 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Andrew Benner | 53 | Head | Machinist | Eire |
| 48 | Norah A Benner | 54 | wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | Margaret Johnson | 54 | lodger | Investigator | Vermont |
| 50 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 51 | Margaret A Ryan | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Patrick Ryan | 8 | son | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Jane Ryan | 5 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Mary Ryan | 4 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 55 | William Cullinan | 64 | Head | Partner | Vermont |
| 56 | Helen Cullinan | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas J Fleury | 50 | Head | Priest | Vermont |
| 58 | Mary Fleury | 53 | sister | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Gerald Sackley | 24 | lodger | Curate | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jennie Holden | 44 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Richard Alex Holden | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth Lyla Holden | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ethel Lois | 46 | maid | Cook | Vermont |
| 64 | Marion Duclos | 19 | servant | Maid | Vermont |
| 65 | Alice Harte | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | J Gerard (Jr) Harte | 21 | son | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Marie D Harte | 19 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Barbara Harte | 17 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Eileen Harte | 15 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Charles Harte | 13 | son | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Elizabeth Guttman | 43 | sister | — | New York |
| 72 | Helen Whitney | 38 | cousin | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Morris Levin | 49 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 74 | Jennie Levin | 46 | wife | Dealer | Russia |
| 75 | Jerome Levin | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ruth (A) Levin | 15 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 77 | James J Hogan | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Margaret Hogan | 63 | sister | Teamster | Vermont |
| 79 | Leo Hogan | 23 | son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Frank Casey | 66 | lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
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)