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Patrick Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Inspector |
| Industry | Anthracite Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Ryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patrick Ryan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Caroline Ryan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Koscil | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Patrick J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coal Inspector |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Coal Inspector |
| Industry | Anthracite Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Novotny | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | John Novotny | 18 | Son | Hoister | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Novotny | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis P. Slifko | 45 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 5 | Mary A. Slifko | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | John J. Slifko | 25 | Son | Hoister | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph J. Slifko | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Slifko | 21 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Slifko | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Francis A. Slifko | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Slifko | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Irene Slifko | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andrew Slifko | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anthony Sekellick | 67 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 15 | Susanna Sekellick | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Stephen Sekellick | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis X. Brennan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry C. Brennan | 46 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna E. Brennan | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph E. Brennan | 17 | Son | Light Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rita M. Brennan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Louise Brennan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Milyo | 59 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 24 | Mary Milyo | 77 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Michael Milyo | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen M. Milyo | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Michael Graham Milyo | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patrick J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Coal Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Caroline E. Ryan | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lawrence V. Ryan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George J. Ryan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary L. Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Koscil | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Douglas G. Mennig | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence V. Mennig | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie L. Mennig | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John J. Mennig | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward J. Mennig | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis Snyder | 35 | Brother-in-law | Motor Helper | Pennsylvania |
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)