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Thomas Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Drug Store |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Ryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Ryan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 29
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | COLUMBUS city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Occupation | Drug Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William D. Wildpret | 64 | Head | Drug Company | Ohio |
| 42 | Anna N. Wildpret | 63 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Martin F. Kelly | 32 | Head | Dairy Co | Nebraska |
| 44 | Tresa R. Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles W. Bechtol | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 46 | Elsie E. Bechtol | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Henry J. Aschinger | 60 | Head | Mining Mach. | Ohio |
| 48 | Cary M. Aschinger | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry J. Jr. Aschinger | 27 | Son | Mining Mach. | Ohio |
| 50 | Fahy A. Smith | 53 | Head | Insurance Co. | New York |
| 51 | Florence B. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Mich. |
| 52 | Elenor L. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Clara V. Menbert | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Porcia B. Menbert | 52 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John R. Edwards | 50 | Head | Railway | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen V. Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carol L. Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Omer C. Gray | 68 | Head | State Work | Ohio |
| 59 | Viola V. Gray | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Henry J. Linton | 50 | Head | Private Practice | Ohio |
| 61 | Viola C. Linton | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Marguerite Linton | 22 | Daughter | Nite Clubs | Ohio |
| 63 | Jean Linton | 20 | Daughter | Nite Clubs | Ohio |
| 64 | Fred L. Coverston | 40 | Head | City Work | Indiana |
| 65 | Parilee Coverston | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lealia Surface | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Glen H. Kraft | 44 | Head | Furnace Company | Ohio |
| 68 | Helen H. Kraft | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | George H. Kraft | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lawrence D. Shuter | 37 | Head | Public Schools | Ohio |
| 71 | Margaret M. Shuter | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary C. Shuter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Thomas J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Drug Store | Ohio |
| 74 | Alma M. Ryan | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Thomas J. Jr. Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Martha A. Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard J. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Homer P. Curry | 46 | Head | Public School | Ohio |
| 79 | Jessie F. Curry | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Dorothy J. Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)