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Margaret Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bartholomew-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bartholomew-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Ryan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mayflo Ryan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bartholomew, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Bartholomew, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Bartholomew-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayflo Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayflo Ryan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lois Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01026-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Jr. Gossman | 22 | Lodger | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl Moran | 25 | Lodger | Adjuster | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mayflo Ryan | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Ryan THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Lois Ryan | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 6 | Harvey Lowe | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Vena Lowe | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Cowels | None | Enumerated on 61A | — | — |
| 9 | Samuel Perry | 75 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 10 | Mame Perry | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Louise Bruce | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marshall Dietz | 34 | Head | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Frances Dietz | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Gary Davis | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 15 | Clara M. Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Tommy Davis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Floyd D. Miller | 27 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert S. Brown | 30 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Louis Tomlinson | 24 | Lodger | Factory Work | Indiana |
| 20 | William E. Phillips | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Merlin A. Lucas | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | Indiana |
| 22 | Frederick J. Bichelli | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Marion Jones | 26 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Margaret Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Barbara Ann Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert David Jones | None | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alfred Wehmeier | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 28 | Julia Wehmeier | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joan Wehmeier | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Billy Wehmeier | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Rosemary Wehmeier | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Littrell | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 33 | Leona Littrell | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lesta (At) Littrell | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Birdette Littrell | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Albert E. Horner | 50 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Bessie E. Horner | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert B. Horner | 18 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 39 | David Brummet | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 40 | Madeleine Brummet | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)