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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & Marie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenbush |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dixie Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Larry Ryan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Glenadine Ryan | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 3
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 13
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Warren-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Warren-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Robert Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leon Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Ryan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Ryan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00901-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. H. Carroll | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Beulah Vance | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna Vance | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Martin Vance | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ernest Vance | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Norma Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Vance | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leonard Mason | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Bertie Mason | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Leo Mitchell | 39 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 11 | Maud Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Audrey Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dean Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eva Cross | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Glenadine Ryan | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dixie Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Larry Ryan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Delos Ray | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Ray | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Glenn Simmons | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Verna Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dwight Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Freeman Simmons | 78 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Calvin Whisler | 38 | Head | Trucker (Own Truck) | Illinois |
| 27 | Celeste Whisler | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Daniel Whisler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marjorie Whisler | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Hershel Hodges | 35 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 31 | Minnie Hodges | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ess Vezland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Alia Vezland | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frankie Vezland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank Ragon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Madalyn Ragon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nora Ragon | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Shirley Ragon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Martha Ragon | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Francis Ragon | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)