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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Alice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bexley |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Ryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Ryan | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ryan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Nancy Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Murtner | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Edison Cott | 61 | Head | Vice Pres. | Ohio |
| 43 | Laura Cott | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Perry Cott | 30 | Son | Asst. Director | Ohio |
| 45 | Elizabeth Palmer | 25 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 46 | Louis Harris | 49 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 47 | Helene Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Patricia Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Chas Trowbridge | 48 | Head | Ins. Business | Penn. |
| 50 | Edith Trowbridge | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Anna Trowbridge | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Trowbridge | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Hector Eschenbrenner | 45 | Head | Pres. | Belgium |
| 54 | Cecily Eschenbrenner | 41 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 55 | Mary Eschenbrenner | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | June Eschenbrenner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Victoria Eschenbrenner | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Myrtle Carter | 25 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Michael Ryan | 71 | Head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 60 | Alice Ryan | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John Ryan | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Ryan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Nancy Ryan | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Geo Ringel | 61 | Head | Vice-Pres. | Ohio |
| 65 | Helen Ringel | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Park | 32 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Susan Park | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Elias Wildermuth | 48 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Ohio |
| 69 | Kathryn Wildermuth | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Marie Richards | 38 | Maid | Maid | So. Carolina |
| 71 | Paul S Clapp | 48 | Head | Vice. Pres. | Iowa |
| 72 | Rosalind Clapp | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Paul Jr Clapp | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Rosalind Clapp | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Julian Clapp | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | James Wilcox | 43 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 77 | Patricia Wilcox | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Susan Wilcox | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Martha Wilcox | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Katherine Wilcox | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)