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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 Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Dennis — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Troy 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Rasmussen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Ryan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Michael Ryan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dennis Ryan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Carl Rasmussen | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 12
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 21
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 32
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Ryan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Ryan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Edna Rasmussen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Minehan | 33 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 2 | Patrick Kerwin | 39 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 3 | Johanna Kerwin | 65 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 5 | Dennis Ryan | 69 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 6 | Margaret Ryan | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 7 | Michael Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Oiler | New York |
| 8 | Carl Rasmussen | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Edna Rasmussen | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Victor Baronofsky | 24 | Head | Chain Maker | New York |
| 11 | Florence Baronofsky | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Laura Joyce Baronofsky | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Lou Baronofsky | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | John Bielawa | 52 | Head | Heater | Poland |
| 15 | Antonia Bielawa | 39 | Wife | Housework | Poland |
| 16 | Marie Bielawa | 18 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 17 | John Bielawa | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Bielawa | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Aloysius Riley | 41 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Riley | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Lawrence Riley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John F. Riley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | William Gunther | 50 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 24 | John Milos | 63 | Head | Retail Grocery Store | Poland |
| 25 | Mary Milos | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Michael Milos | 35 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 27 | John Milos | 34 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 28 | Rose Milos | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | Matthew Milos | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 30 | Anthony Englat | 44 | Head | Derrick Operator | Poland |
| 31 | Mary Englat | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Thomas Englat | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | William Englat | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Agnes Brozuch | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 35 | Catherine Brozuch | 27 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Vermont |
| 36 | William M. Daley | 29 | Head | Class Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Marian Daley | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Ann Daley | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | William Jr. Daley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | William Fitzgerald | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 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)