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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Ryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Cook | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Katherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lizzie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Ryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01323-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Copeland | 52 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Theresa Copeland | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arthur Ruben | 54 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 4 | Minnie Ruben | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kenneth Ruben | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charlotte Ruben | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alveira Schroer | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 8 | Charles Faust | 56 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Matilda Faust | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Albert Rehers | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mabel Rehers | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Rehers | 21 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Louise Rehers | 18 | Daughter | Typing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Catherine Rehers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ada Spetch | 35 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katherine Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kathleen Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jessie Cook | 35 | Lodger | Reinforcing Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nell Atwood | None | Head | H | — |
| 21 | Lawrence Atwood | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | William T. Goodall | 63 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 25 | Bessie May Goodall | 53 | Wife | Tailoress | Indiana |
| 26 | Beatta Fleming | 21 | Niece | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Griffin | 66 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Adam Ledover | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | George Moorhead | 67 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Heidman | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marcella Heidman | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 32 | Everett Manning | 38 | Head | Junk Collector | Kentucky |
| 33 | Loretta Manning | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lalara Manning | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arthur Rogers | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eva Grundy Rogers | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Claude Berkshire | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Berkshire | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis Berrick | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)