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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ryan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Ryan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jacob Hroth | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Barbara Ryan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 7
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 18
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Call boy |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 28
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyda Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyda Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Foster | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dwight Jr Foster | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Allen R Glosney | 54 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eva L Glosney | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Donald Glosney | 26 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 46 | Daniel Cole | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Cole | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joan Ryan | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Barbara Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Jacob Hroth | 78 | Grand father | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Alden | 32 | Head | Senior Counselor | New York |
| 53 | Grace Alden | 36 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Richard Alden | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Daniel Burtell | 61 | Head | Station Master | New York |
| 56 | Alice Burtell | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert Burtell | 33 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | New York |
| 58 | Maria Willis | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 59 | Anna Shoemaker | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Katherine Sweeney | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary E Cox | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Shanley | 81 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 63 | Catherine Gibbons | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | William Gibbons | 29 | Son | Meter Tester | New York |
| 65 | Hilda Gibbons | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Frank Dow | 49 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 67 | Julia Dow | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | John Sullivan | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 69 | Elizabeth Carmody | 63 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph E Hayes | 54 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 71 | Eva Hayes | 53 | Wife | Teller | New York |
| 72 | Walter Hennessy | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Fanny Hennessy | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Walter Jr Hennessy | 22 | Son | Draughtsman | New York |
| 75 | Rose Freer | None | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William S Toley | 44 | Head | Mortgage Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Marjorie Toley | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Jane Toley | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Toley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Toley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)