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Michael Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ryan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Rouse | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Josephine Ryan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Machinist Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 32
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Michael Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Josephine Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Christ | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Werner Hoburg | 23 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 43 | Josephine Hoburg | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | George Harrington | 45 | Head | Driving | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Harrington | 41 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 46 | Ruth Harrington | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Michael J. Ryan | 62 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Mary Ryan | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Mary Ryan | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Michael Jr. Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 51 | Josephine Ryan | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Rouse | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Stewart Manfert | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 54 | Irene Manfert | 38 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Louis Gibbs | 54 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 56 | Miriam Gibbs | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Seymour Gibbs | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Irving Gibbs | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Andrew Ellner | 32 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Ellner | 45 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 61 | Anthony R. Ellner | 21 | Son | Service Man | Penn |
| 62 | George Zukauckas | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 63 | Catherine Zukauckas | 29 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 64 | Lillian Zukauckas | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Zukauckas | 18 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Mcburie | 40 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 67 | Agnes Mcburie | 29 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Aimon | 36 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anna Aimon | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Francis Aimon | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alice Aimon | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Aimon | 64 | Head | Molder | Lithuania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Aimon | 54 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 74 | William Dech | 32 | Son in Law | Service | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth Dech | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joan Dech | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Aimon | 33 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna Aimon | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Irene Aimon | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Eugene Silvani | 44 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)