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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Frances — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stitcher |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ryan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Payeur | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Payeur | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Susan Ryan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | car driver |
| Industry | Auto storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | stitcher |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frances Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Ryan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Ryan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Ryan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | George B. Davis | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 43 | Floy Kitchen | 32 | Head | Accounting Clerk | North Dakota |
| 44 | Emma M. Stowell | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Peterson | 38 | Partner | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 46 | Phyllis Schissel | 43 | Head | Naturalizer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Carol Schissel | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ann K. Euler | 26 | Lodger | Nurse In Aid | North Dakota |
| 49 | Bernice Sahlie | 22 | Lodger | Nurse In Aid | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Buckley | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Margaret Buckley | 69 | Sister | Spring Teacher | Minnesota |
| 52 | Rose Schafer | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Laura Dinthus | 51 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 54 | Florence Tighe | 50 | Lodger | Asst Engineer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Florence Hocanzon | 47 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 56 | Fred Nager | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mildred Nager | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Roland F. Jenkins | 53 | Head | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harriette E. Jenkins | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Genevieve H. Jenkins | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leonard De Frang | 35 | Head | Telegrapher | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marion De Frang | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Nancy L. De Frang | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Vaughan De Frang | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ernest Aarvig | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | Louise Aarvig | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 67 | Alberta Aarvig | 26 | Sister | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ross Gordon | 32 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Charles Phillip Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Dora Levitt | 66 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 71 | Lucille Morissette | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joseph F. Morissette | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | William R. Morissette | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stitcher | Minnesota |
| 75 | Donna Ryan | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Susan F. Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Anna F. Payeur | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Luxembourg |
| 78 | Anna Payeur | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 79 | George W. Smith | 36 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | Rose M. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)