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Margaret Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pownal town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tel. operator |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Tel. Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pownal Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Ryan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Daughter, age 5
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Daughter, age 15
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 25
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pownal town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Tel. operator |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Margaret Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Ryan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Ryan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Ryan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Vermont
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Sibling
John Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlene G. Jaslovich | 1 | — | — | Mass |
| 42 | Simeon K. Crawford | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 43 | Nellie Crawford | 66 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 44 | James Crawford | 38 | Son | — | N. Y. |
| 45 | Hazel Crawford | 35 | Daughter | Lustering | N. Y. |
| 46 | Gordon H. Niles | 56 | Head | Master Mechanic | Vermont |
| 47 | Bertha M. Niles | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Harvey A. Niles | 25 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 49 | Raymond S. Niles | 21 | Son | Blocker | Vermont |
| 50 | George L. Barber | 65 | Head | Attendant | Vermont |
| 51 | Ida S. Barber | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 52 | George J. Barber | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Mass |
| 53 | Ruth W. Vaine | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 54 | Minnie M. Ely | 58 | Head | — | N. Y. |
| 55 | Kenneth G. Ely | 19 | Son | Plushing | Vermont |
| 56 | Merritt H. Bishop | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 57 | Ida Bishop | 49 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 58 | Fred Bishop | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 59 | Ralph M. Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 60 | Georgia F. Dean | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Robert L. Dean | 40 | Son | Gardener | Vermont |
| 62 | Jennie Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Mary E. Lewis | 81 | Head | — | N. Y. |
| 64 | Brundell M. Johns | 46 | Head | Engineer | N. Y. |
| 65 | Grace Johns | 53 | Wife | Folding | Vermont |
| 66 | Fred D. Ryan | 59 | Head | Trackman | Vermont |
| 67 | Catherine M. Ryan | 56 | Wife | Tacking | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret M. Ryan THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Vermont |
| 69 | John J. Ryan | 22 | Son | Staker | Vermont |
| 70 | Ernest E. Irwin | 45 | Head | Grocer | N. Y. |
| 71 | Grace H. Irwin | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Richard J. Irwin | 21 | Son | Chemist | N. Y. |
| 73 | Charles V. Irwin | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Wilson O. Rathbun | 71 | Head | Farmer | N. Y. |
| 75 | Agnes C. Rathbun | 64 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 76 | Francis Bowman | 70 | Head | Canvasser | Rhode Isl. |
| 77 | Helen E. Bowman | 45 | Wife | Cook | Mass. |
| 78 | Francis J. Bowman | 25 | Son | Laborer | N. H. |
| 79 | Marion Bowman | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | N. H. |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)