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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 Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Tug Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | South Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Ryan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Ryan | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Martin Ryan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Ryan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 19
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 29
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 6 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 | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Deck hand |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 37
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Tug Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Ryan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Ryan
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Ryan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marcella Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Werling | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Francis Werling | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Claude Werling | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Keays | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Martha Keays | 30 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Keays | 46 | Son | Road Contractor | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Draper | 48 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Arthur Draper | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Urzulski | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | Henry Urzulski | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Urzulski | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Urzulski | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward Urzulski | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hedwig Urzulski | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Cecelia Urzulski | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Martha Urzulski | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter Zebro | 46 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 58 | Pauline Zebro | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward Zebro | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Thomas Zebro | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Zebro | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Francis Zebro | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Louis Peterson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 64 | Casper Seneberry | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stephen Seneberry | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Seneberry | 27 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Seneberry | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Richard Ryan | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Thomas Ryan THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank Ryan | 35 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marcella Ryan | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Martin Ryan | 31 | Son | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Keating | 60 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Keating | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Joseph Juliano | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Marguerite Juliano | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marguerite Juliano | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Catherine Juliano | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Walter Jasiewicz | 53 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 80 | Catherine Jasiewicz | 50 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)