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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ryan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donna Ryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| Mother's Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| Occupation | LAWYER |
| Industry | LEGAL OFFICE |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ryan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01841-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Kunze | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Missouri |
| 42 | Russell Silcott | 19 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucille Silcott | 18 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 44 | Teramel Daisy Silcott | 58 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillian Danielson | 41 | Head | Typist | Minnesota |
| 46 | Taylor Danielson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Grace Smith | 38 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 48 | Darwin Smith | 19 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 49 | John Katilda | 53 | Head | Janitor | Finland |
| 50 | Lissie Katilda | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 51 | John Holson | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Reichard | 66 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 53 | Amy Reichard | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Marsh | 40 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Marsh | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Carl Johnson | 39 | Head | Machine Oper | Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred Johnson | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 58 | Russell Rooney | 39 | Head | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty Rooney | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hollis Winchell | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 61 | Katherine Winchell | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank Winchell | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Ralph Schewe | 57 | Head | Ticket Man | Michigan |
| 64 | Marion Schewe | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Howard Hill | 35 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Hill | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William Holland | 23 | Head | Waiter | Michigan |
| 68 | Vivien Holland | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lenna Ellis | 62 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 70 | Liliand Markley | 33 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leon Markley | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Marie Ryan | 36 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 74 | Donna Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Rosa Dietz | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Dietz | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Liberty Lee | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alfred Steimel | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Blanche Steimel | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Alfred Jr. Steimel | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
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)