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Robert Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Alverna — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Telegraph |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2401 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Asst Telegraph |
| Township / Ward | Canton 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 | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Terry Ryan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Ryan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude Deford | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roger Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 16
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| 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
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 26
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | News Paper man |
| Industry | Times Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Asst Telegraph |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2401 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Robert Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alverna Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alverna Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03186-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane E Essig | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Virginia Essig | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Milson Essig | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Henry Lewis | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Cecilia Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Cecelia A Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | James E Lewis | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Marie Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Frank E Lewis | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Maxey Ginsberg | 43 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alice Ginsberg | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Janet Ginsberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Ginsberg | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dora Beck | 38 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 55 | Daniel J Voker | 52 | Head | Agency | Ohio |
| 56 | Nellie Voker | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William Voker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Samuel E Ridge | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 59 | Olive Ridge | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Irene Ridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rhoda Robens | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | I. Burwell Mason | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara V Mason | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Catherine Focker | 32 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Andrew David Focker | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Frederick Focker | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Valetta Cathon | 59 | Head | Credit Man | Ohio |
| 68 | Valetta Cathon | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen Cathon | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Hattie Harkon | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert E Ryan THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Asst Telegraph | Ohio |
| 72 | Ruth W Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Roger Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Terry Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Gertrude Deford | 54 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edwin S Deford | 78 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 77 | Almeda M Deford | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert E Gibson | 65 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 79 | Florence Gibson | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Dale Nice | 21 | Nephew | Airplane | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)