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Michael Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Michael Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Michael Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lydia Ryan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nancy Ryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael A. |
| Relationship to Head | Student |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Theological |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael B. |
| Relationship to Head | Asst. Rector |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Roman Catholic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Cook | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Harry Cook | 46 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 3 | Frances Knight Cook | 33 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Maryland |
| 4 | William Cook | 29 | Son | Assistant Paper Carrier | Maryland |
| 5 | Riley N. Welford | 32 | Head | Caretaker | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edith Welford | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Margaret Lorraine Welford | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Billy William Welford | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Bell | 43 | Head | Electrician | Delaware |
| 10 | Gertrude Bell | 42 | Wife | Sewing Operator | Maryland |
| 11 | Dorothy Bell | 20 | daughter | Sales Girl | Maryland |
| 12 | Virginia Bell | 18 | daughter | Sales Girl | Maryland |
| 13 | J. Thomas Dorsey | 50 | Head | Compositor | Maryland |
| 14 | Viola Dorsey | 45 | Wife | Power Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Myrtle V. Dorsey | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas Jr. Dorsey | 21 | Son | Power Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 18 | Lydia E. Ryan | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary H. Ryan | 18 | daughter | Librarian | Maryland |
| 20 | Michael J. Jr. Ryan | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William F. Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Margaret V. Ryan | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Nancy Lee Ryan | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Here Ends Block 30 And Begins Block 31 | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Alvin Thalheimer | 45 | Head | Executive | Maryland |
| 26 | Fanny B. Thalheimer | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Herbert Ab Thalheimer | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Marie Pauzenberger | 58 | servant | Maid | Germany |
| 29 | Joseph C. W. Frazer | 64 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Grace C. Frazer | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Grace C. Frazer | 31 | daughter | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jeanne H. Frazer | 23 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | J. Elwood Castello | 67 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen M. Wagner | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Ann Wagner | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 36 | Alvin O. Pomerance | 27 | Head | Lithographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Fannie G. Pomerance | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Frank J. Murphy | 60 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 39 | Margaret M. Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Frank J. 3Rd Murphy | 25 | Son | Outside Representative | Maryland |
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)