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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Edward — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bethlehem Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 589 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Ryan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Patricia Ryan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 24
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bethlehem Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 589 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Leo Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Ryan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Ryan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Ryan
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emery Borden | 31 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 42 | Naomi Borden | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Anna Marie Borden | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emery Jr. Borden | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Otis Borden | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Clifford Borden | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Carol Borden | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Oneil Likely | 25 | Lodger | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 49 | John Bossman | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Bossman | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | George Jackson | 41 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Lillera Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Doris Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Helen Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Morris Teacher | 67 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Mattie Teacher | 48 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Manke | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Manke | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Audry Manke | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Norma Manke | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Ulysses Reek | 33 | Head | Chipper | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Ada Reek | 26 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Frederick Reek | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Licate | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Angeline Licate | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Frank Licate | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Josephine Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Patricia Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Emma Ackerman | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Odas Cornell | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Viola Thompson | 32 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Garrett Thompson | 14 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Thompson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Stella Roberts | 45 | Lodger | Chamber Maid | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Bardman | 37 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Frances Bardman | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | N. Carolina |
| 79 | James Bardman | 19 | Son | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 80 | John Bardman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)