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Michael Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Michael Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Ryan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Morley | 50 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Morley | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | James H. Morley | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dolores Morley | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marie L. Morley | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mildred R. Morley | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leo R. Murphy | 45 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Loretta Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Leo R. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John B. Schwefel | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary M. Schwefel | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard B. Schwefel | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | John J. Schwefel | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alice L. Schwefel | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Phyllis E. Schwefel | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert J. Schwefel | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 89 | Head | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 18 | Grace D. Webb | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frederick A. Scoggin | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Gladys M. Scoggin | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frederick A. Jr. Scoggin | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Carol E. Scoggin | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gilbert C. Ball | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary M. Ball | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Hubert Block | 33 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Arthur Handschin | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Alma M. Handschin | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Kathleen Murphy | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Michael J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Bernadette L. Ryan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elizabeth Aling | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gertrude Valentine | 46 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | South Dakota |
| 33 | Robert Reddick | 50 | Lodger | Cleaning Press Operator | Iowa |
| 34 | Herman F. Arlemann | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gertrude Arlemann | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Esther Farah | 31 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary D. Farah | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Patricia Farah | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert M. Farah | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jacqueline M. Farah | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)