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Thomas Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Petroleum Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Petroleum Driver |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Ryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Michael Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 16
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 24
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 34
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 44
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Petroleum Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Ryan across 5 US Census years (1900, 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 Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Ryan
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd E. Court | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Gerald W. Court | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Shipley | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Sarah Shipley | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Warner G. Bandy | 25 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 46 | Marie E. Bandy | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Wm. Taylor | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary E. Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Melvin E. Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Cecil W. Blair | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Cora M. Blair | 39 | Wife | Domestic | Indiana |
| 52 | John P. Bleichner | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry O. Robeson | 49 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 54 | Leona E. Robeson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William O. Robeson | 24 | Son | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Orville C. Harden | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Annabel M. Harden | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joan Lee Harden | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Judith Ann Harden | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | David S. Maxwell | 44 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Emma Maxwell | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Effie G. Walker | 63 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Guy E. Duell | 60 | Head | Salesman (Car) | Illinois |
| 64 | Martha W. Duell | 61 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Carroll J. Hubble | 29 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 66 | Lela G. Hubble | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas F. Ryan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Petroleum Driver | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary A. Ryan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas F. Ryan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Michael S. Ryan | 17 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 71 | Rita R. Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Patricia A. Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James J. Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John R. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Laura Crawford | 63 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 76 | John L. Kelly | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Florence K. Kelly | 31 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 78 | John W. Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Reid L. Pulliam | 49 | Head | Truck Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Della L. Pulliam | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)