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Michael Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Michael Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Township / Ward | Watson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hatty Ryan | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 28
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 39
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 50
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Michael Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Percival | 67 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Roe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Arpha Roe | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Millo Roe | 25 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Roe | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | Alfred Roe | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | Meta Schmohe | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter Schmohe | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Hable | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 50 | Joseph Welch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Beatrice Welch | 44 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 52 | Clarence Welch | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Welch | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Ralph Kleinsteuber | 25 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 55 | Jeneira Kleinsteuber | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Patricia Kleinsteuber | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Isaac Haythorne | 32 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 58 | Pearl Haythorne | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Isaac Haythorne | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Michael Ryan THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Landscaper | Illinois |
| 61 | Hatty Ryan | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Henderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Clara Henderson | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dobut Martin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Cora B Martin | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Beula Martin | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Noble Martin | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | John Martin | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Elenor Martin | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Walker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Carrie Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lorena Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Walker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucille Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Louise Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lenora Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas Walker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Albina Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Walker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)