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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sadie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Ryan | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Son, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Check weighman |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Ryan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — 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-t0627-00886-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Vanvertloh | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Vanvertloh | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Vanvertloh | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Carl E. Vanvertloh | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Bierbaum | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bierbaum | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Bierbaum | 46 | Son | Mine Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Marion Bierbaum | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Bertrang | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul Morgan | 34 | Head | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Loretta Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | E. K. Turner | 45 | Head | Bill Collector | Illinois |
| 14 | Gertrude Turner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Turner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Higgins | 27 | Head | Supply Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Higgins | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Marjorie Ryan | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Elizabeth Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Jr. Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | End Of Block 291 - Beginning Block 292 | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | John A. New | 72 | Head | Store Proprietor | Maryland |
| 24 | Lydia New | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Alva J. Shepard | 56 | Head | Farm Management | Illinois |
| 26 | Bessie C. Shepard | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jeanette Shepard | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Kathryn Maxham | 60 | Lodger | Nurse | Missouri |
| 29 | Florence Crum | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John M. Cannon | 23 | Lodger | Voucher Auditor | Illinois |
| 31 | S. A. Weaver | 69 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 32 | Cecile Harvey | 37 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary B. Gomes | 62 | Head | Draft Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Sadie Gomes | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Thomas | 42 | Head | Draft Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Woodrow Thomas | 27 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Frank Morgenet | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Morgenet | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl Morgenet | 30 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)