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Nellie Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Ryan | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Theresa Ryan | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eva Parks | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Agnes Ryan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Bell Tele. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 39
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Nellie Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Ryan
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Theresa Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bochner | 16 | Head | Student | Illinois |
| 2 | Beatrice Jensen | 35 | Lodger | Comptometer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Walter M Richie | 64 | Lodger | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 4 | Matthew Hoester | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Hoester | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Paula Hoester | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Hoester | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Catherine Hoester | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Perper | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Catherine Perper | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | C. Mary Perper | 31 | Daughter | Gen Office Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen M Perper | 28 | Daughter | Secretary (Public) | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond L Boyd | 33 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 14 | Luella G Boyd | 35 | Wife | Knitting | Illinois |
| 15 | James E Ryan | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Theresa E Ryan | 41 | Daughter | Service Observer | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie J Ryan THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Agnes M Ryan | 30 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | James A Ryan | 44 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 20 | Eva K Parks | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | August Brauf | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Nellie Brauf | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Neff | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Seigel | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Lydia Seigel | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Howard C Seigel | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph A Uslain | 36 | Head | Sup. Of Claims | Missouri |
| 28 | Agnes Uslain | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Ellen Uslain | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James T Uslain | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Klaun | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clas W Hoffman | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Frederick Hoffman | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillian Roseman | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Roseman | 25 | Lodger | Beaut. Culturist | Illinois |
| 36 | Loyal Jackson | 26 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Ray E Mcaulauf | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcaulauf | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Annie Kettering | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Kettering | 39 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)