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Thomas Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | City County Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Inez Peterson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Ryan | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 17
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 27
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 32
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 46
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Thomas Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Mcdermott | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | John Mcdermott | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Richard Mcdermott | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Anna Gardner | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Penn. |
| 45 | Frank Gartland | 48 | Head | License Runner | Indiana |
| 46 | Rose Gartland | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Margaret Gartland | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Edward Gartland | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Arthur Mckeone | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Patrick Berry | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 51 | Anna Berry | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jack Berry | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Patrick Berry | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Fred Rommger | 52 | Lodger | Foreman | Colorado |
| 55 | Anthony Lasillo | 53 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 56 | Ida Lasillo | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Hilda Lasillo | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 58 | Anthony Clements | 40 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Italy |
| 59 | Glenn Bailey | 71 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Bailey | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Olive Nohr | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 62 | Robert Wilson | 25 | Head | Attendant | Oregon |
| 63 | Florena Wilson | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 64 | Thomas Bivens | 65 | Father-in-law | Engineer | Iowa |
| 65 | Conrad Werth | 47 | Head | Filtrator | S Dakota |
| 66 | Estelle Werth | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Caroline Werth | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Glenn Werth | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | William Ritchie | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Scotland |
| 70 | Ida Ritchie | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Richard Ostling | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Barbara Ostling | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Thomas Ryan THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Attorney | Colorado |
| 74 | Margaret Ryan | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Patricia Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Inez Peterson | 57 | Servant | Maid | Colorado |
| 77 | New Block | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Harold Ticknor | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ticknor | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Helen Ticknor | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)