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Margaret Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Nora — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nora Ryan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | 7190 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Ryan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert W Bluhm | 27 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Martha Bluhm | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Virginia P Bluhm | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur P Flynn | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary E Flynn | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Beverly A Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert C Flynn | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marilyn Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | May Lee | 69 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Robert F Lee | 51 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Lee | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Morton | 54 | Head | Carrier | Irish Free State |
| 13 | William T Morton | 21 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John A Morton | 19 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth M Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy Morton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Henry A Meissner | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marion E Meissner | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nancy M Meissner | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary J Nostedt | 65 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | William C Little | 57 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marie L Little | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lorraine Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold L Karle | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice A Karle | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marie C Karle | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Karle | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harold L Karle | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Michael J Ryan | 65 | Head | — | Chicago |
| 30 | Nora Ryan | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James M Ryan | 31 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John J Ryan | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Ryan THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary R Mccarthy | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Mccarthy | 67 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | William A Gisetto | 29 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 37 | Lena R Gisetto | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William A Gisetto | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jeannette P Gisetto | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Teresa A Gisetto | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)