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Thomas Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | city fire department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 2825 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nora Carrall | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Ryan | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Son, age 20
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Polisher (Steel) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 29
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 40
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 49
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State|Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State|Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 59
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | city fire department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 2825 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Schoenfeld | 18 | grand daught | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Max Green | 36 | son-in-law | Writer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Florence M Green | 33 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gerald Green | 7 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Judy Green | 2 | grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mccoy Darricott | 40 | maid | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Donald B Burke | 29 | head | Delivery Man | Mississippi |
| 48 | Grace Burke | 22 | wife | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Henry Burke | 20 | brother | Counterman | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nora E Kelly | 62 | head | None | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Fogarty | 48 | roomer | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | John P Hankins | 59 | head | Process Work | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Hankins | 58 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Paul Hankins | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | May Hankins | 20 | niece | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Green | 30 | boarder | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Virginia Green | 24 | boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gertrude Lyons | 24 | roomer | Hostess | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas J Ryan THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Nora Ryan | 59 | wife | None | Eire |
| 61 | James Ryan | 23 | son | Apprentice Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Nora Carrall | 29 | step daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 63 | George J Schindler | 51 | head | Beef-Meat Cutter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frances Schindler | 51 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Catherine Tierney | 54 | head | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dolores Tierney | 27 | daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Rita Tierney | 25 | daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Rieder | 38 | head | Proprietor-Attendant | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Rieder | 31 | wife | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 70 | Catherine Lesnick | 67 | mother-in-law | None | Poland |
| 71 | Genevieve Lesnick | 29 | sister-in-law | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)