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Thomas Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Michael — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Roller Eng |
| Industry | Parks Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steam Roller Eng |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Malinda Ryan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clipper |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Church shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Steam Roller Eng |
| Industry | Parks Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Ryan
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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-t0627-01659-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Fitzgerald | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alberian C Wood | 41 | Niece | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Dorothy Wood | 22 | Grand niece | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna Mcmanus | 50 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Timothy J Harrington | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Harrington | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mrs Seeley | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 48 | Catherine Seeley | 22 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Daniel D Connors | 65 | Head | Crossing Tender | Eire |
| 50 | Hannah Connors | 70 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 51 | Bartholomew Connors | 26 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Burns | 46 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Taylor | 60 | Lodger | — | U.S. Territ. |
| 54 | Thomas Boylan | 68 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 55 | Ellen Boylan | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 56 | Dennis Carney | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Carney | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Carney | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Francis Carney | 25 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Carney | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Fred Carney | 20 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Harkins | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Lawrence Harkins | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James A Reddington | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen D Reddington | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Jr Reddington | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E Harkins | 70 | Head | — | No. Ireland |
| 68 | John J Harkins | 75 | Brother | — | No. Ireland |
| 69 | Alice Donohue | 72 | Sister | — | No. Ireland |
| 70 | Alice Carrigan | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Faustino Paz | 37 | Head | Rope Maker | Phillipines |
| 75 | Ethel Paz | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Paz | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Paz | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas E Ryan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Steam Roller Eng | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Malinda Ryan | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward T Ryan | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)