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Thomas Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamship wharf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1205 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Ryan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Ryan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Renee Ryan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamship wharf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1205 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ryan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasquale Buontempo | 39 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 2 | Anna Buontempo | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Florence Buontempo | 13 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 4 | Robert Buontempo | 9 | Son | — | Boston |
| 5 | Richard Buontempo | 7 | Son | — | Boston |
| 6 | Raymond Buontempo | 5 | Son | — | Boston |
| 7 | Diego Casassa | 52 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Italy |
| 8 | Rose Casassa | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Michael Casassa | 28 | Son | Attendant | Boston |
| 10 | Libero Casassa | 25 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 11 | Josephine Casassa | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Boston |
| 12 | Arthur Flosi | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Angelina Flosi | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Mary Flosi | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret W. Stone | 73 | Head | Owner | New Brunswick |
| 16 | Frederick O. Stone | 40 | Son | Musician | Boston |
| 17 | Thomas F. O'Brien | 41 | Head | Farmer | Boston |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. O'Brien | 40 | Wife | — | Boston |
| 19 | Francis F. O'Brien | 18 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Boston |
| 20 | Joseph T. O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Boston |
| 21 | Paul B. O'Brien | 3 | Son | — | Boston |
| 22 | Robert E. O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Boston |
| 23 | John Miller | 54 | Head | Shipfitter | Scotland |
| 24 | Rosalie Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Elizabeth Miller | 27 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Boston |
| 26 | Sarah Miller | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Boston |
| 27 | George Miller | 16 | Son | Library Attendant | Boston |
| 28 | Seymour Coughlin | 75 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 29 | Mary Coughlin | 70 | Sister | Saleswoman | Canada Eng |
| 30 | Thomas Ryan THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Renee Ryan | 36 | Wife | Machinist | France |
| 32 | John Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Boston |
| 33 | Thomas Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Boston |
| 34 | Paul Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Boston |
| 35 | Jeanette Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 36 | James Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Boston |
| 37 | Henrietta Jefferson | 62 | Head | — | France |
| 38 | John Pallas | 75 | Head | City Collector | Connecticut |
| 39 | Mary Pallas | 67 | Wife | — | Boston |
| 40 | Joseph Pallas | 32 | Son | Power Station Operator | Boston |
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)