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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arlene Ryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lella Ryan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lella Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ryan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lella Ryan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arlene Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel G Patten | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Ellen Welch | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 43 | Thomas Welch | 43 | Son | Icing | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Julia Rourke | 44 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John M Ryan | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lella B Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert C Ryan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Arlene M Ryan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur Reardon | 39 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eva G Reardon | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Donald Reardon | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard Reardon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul Reardon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Benj Dewhurst | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dolores Dewhurst | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary D Dewhurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Benj J Dewhurst | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ernest Blanchette | 40 | Head | Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Floredage Blanchette | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Raymond Blanchette | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rita Blanchette | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Roland Blanchette | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Nora A Mullen | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 64 | John J Mullen | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank Cavanagher | 52 | Son-in-law | Wood Heeler | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Helen Cavanagher | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rudolph Steffanoni | 20 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret Mullen | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 69 | Katherine Mullen | 51 | Sister | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Patrick J Mahaney | 64 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 71 | Thomas Mahaney | 31 | Son | Gas Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna M Mahaney | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patrick J Mahaney | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John H Mahaney | 25 | Son | Color Grader | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anthony B Mahaney | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rita L Mahaney | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Michael F Mahaney | 19 | Son | Tag Man | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William H James | 51 | Head | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Abigail E James | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Mcdonough | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)