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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Ryan | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock-clerk |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walery Kiesnowski | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 42 | Anna Kiesnowski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Frances Kiesnowski | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helen Kiesnowski | 19 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anthony Masaitis | 21 | Head | Aircraft | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rita Masaitis | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frank Wrobleski | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 48 | Margaret Wrobleski | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Poland |
| 49 | Helen Wrobleski | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Stanley Wrobleski | 22 | Son | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Edward Wrobleski | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Jennie Gallo | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 53 | Louis Gallo | 22 | Son | Pressing | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine Gallo | 25 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arthur Fortier | 31 | Head | Repair | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anne Fortier | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Patricia Fortier | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thelma Fortier | 29 | Sister | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Mahoney | 66 | Head | Car Inspector | Eire |
| 60 | Mary Mahoney | 66 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 61 | John Suszenski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 62 | Agnes Suszenski | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | John Suszenski | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Josephine Suszenski | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Suszenski | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Suszenski | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mailman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice Ryan | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Patricia Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harry Fish | 41 | Head | Clerk & Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Fish | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Fish | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harry Fish | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Fish | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Donald Fish | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Fish | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Bodendorf | 43 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Bodendorf | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Bodendorf | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald Bodendorf | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)