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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Helene — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | R. Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Irene Ryan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helene Ryan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Eugene Ryan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | R. Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Ryan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
Irene Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L. Reed | 50 | Head | Baggage Checker | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jennie Reed | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Blessing | 85 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ralph Birnbaum | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 5 | Mabel Birnbaum | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph Jr. Birnbaum | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | June Birnbaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Maud Foley | 55 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary T. Foley | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Bess R. Foley | 49 | Sister | Case Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Theodore Weidrich | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Ernestine Weidrich | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Edwin Sommers | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna Sommers | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Gertrude R. Keller | 53 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 16 | William Duncan | 24 | Lodger | Pin Setter | Scotland |
| 17 | Victor Kwiatkowski | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 18 | Wesley P. Gisson | 39 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 19 | Roy Snyder | 48 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Anna Snyder | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Casper O'Bell | 44 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Lithuania |
| 22 | Helen O'Bell | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy O'Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Eleanor O'Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Bessie Miller | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Miller | 36 | Son | Salesperson | Ohio |
| 27 | Edward J. Ryan | 66 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Helene Ryan | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert E. Ryan THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Proofreader | Ohio |
| 30 | Irene Ryan | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 31 | Eugene Ryan | 25 | Son | Ribbon Inker | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Gill | 43 | Head | Lithographer | England |
| 33 | Alice Gill | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Betty Gill | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Gill | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John A. Klantz | 58 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Martha L. Klantz | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Bella M. Lurnham | 58 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Louis Feherman | 41 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 40 | Anna Feherman | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)