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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Alice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Radio Tube Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Osborne | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Langan | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Ryan | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Ryan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alice Ryan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alice Ryan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Radio Tube Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ryan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ryan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Ryan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Ryan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Paul | 15 | Grand dau | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Sackerman | 44 | Head | Treasury | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Sackerman | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Michael Sackerman | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jordan Sackerman | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jeanette Sackerman | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fred Hentschel | 34 | Head | Stuffing Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Anne Hentschel | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Barbara Hentschel | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Betty Jane Hentschel | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Ward | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | John Ward | 28 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Ward | 31 | daughter | Mounter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Ward | 38 | son | General Manager | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ann Ward | 33 | daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas Ryan | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alice Ryan | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Walter Ryan | 36 | son | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alice Ryan | 34 | daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Langan | 54 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Isabelle Osborne | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Francis Ryan | 17 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Martin | 45 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Martin | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Martin | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elinor Martin | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Martin | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Theresa Martin | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Peter Martin | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rose White | 66 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine White | 21 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert White | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Beatrice White | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Mcavoy | 29 | daughter | Plate Maker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marshall Money | 40 | Head | — | Estonia |
| 37 | Leonard Money | 20 | son | Truck Maker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jerry Sneddon | 26 | son in law | Truck Maker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dolores Sneddon | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Ngon | 38 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)