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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elva Ryan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nettie Rogers | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 21
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Drill Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 31
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 Robert Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Pegoraro | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mario Mazzarini | 51 | Head | Brooder Operator | Italy |
| 43 | Elizabeth Mazzarini | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Richard Mazzarini | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Guilermo Prettura | 45 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 46 | Mary Prettura | 40 | Wife | Topping | Italy |
| 47 | Stella Prettura | 20 | daughter | Topping | Illinois |
| 48 | Josephine Prettura | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Aleck Diventi | 73 | father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 50 | Paul Shimaitus | 52 | Head | Bartender | Lithuania |
| 51 | Bernice Shimaitus | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Lithuania |
| 52 | Vito Shimaitus | 24 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Minnie Shimaitus | 24 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Anton Yankauskas | 46 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 55 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Elva Ryan | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Ryan | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Nettie Rogers | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Angelina Cunio | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 60 | Katherine Cunio | 22 | daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Spuccia | 56 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 62 | Lily Spuccia | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Tony Scoma | 21 | son-in-law | Carding | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Scoma | 20 | daughter | Grinder | Illinois |
| 65 | Anthony Skridla | 65 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 66 | Amelia Skridla | 53 | Wife | Assembler | Lithuania |
| 67 | Frank Skridla | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Stanley Skridla | 19 | son | Sander | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Skridla | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Skridla | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Lopriolo | 28 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 72 | Antoinette Lopriolo | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dan Hedko | 56 | Head | Window Washer | Russia |
| 74 | Pauline Hedko | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | William Hedko | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Guy Cessia | 26 | son-in-law | Retail Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Ann Cessia | 26 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Angela Cessia | 1 | grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Paula Ann Cessia | 0 | grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Cora Sue Cessia | 0 | grandchild | — | 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)