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Thomas Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Ryan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Mccaughey | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Ryan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Pipe Cutter |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Julia Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Ryan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susanna Reed | 61 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary E. Hibbert | 75 | Head | — | Mass |
| 3 | Bernard Haronity | 31 | Head | Superintendent | U.S.S.R. |
| 4 | Minnie Haronity | 25 | Wife | Salesgirl | R.I. |
| 5 | Maxine Haronity | 2 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 6 | George Parent | 60 | Head | Owner | R.I. |
| 7 | Margaret Parent | 61 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 8 | Annie M. Vallette | 67 | Head | Cook | Connecticut |
| 9 | Bertha K. Vallette | 71 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Ella M. Cook | 75 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 11 | Mildred Jacobson | 40 | Head | Warper Tender | R.I. |
| 12 | Gladys Burgess | 27 | Sister | Rayon Thrower | R.I. |
| 13 | Charles E. Gorman | 53 | Lodger | Tender | R.I. |
| 14 | James Reynolds | 70 | Lodger | — | No. Ireland |
| 15 | Thomas Payne | 47 | Lodger | Sander | R.I. |
| 16 | Thomas Jr. Payne | 19 | Lodger | Helper | R.I. |
| 17 | Walter May | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | R.I. |
| 18 | Mary B. Crockett | 46 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Oscar Richards | 38 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 20 | Flora Richards | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Abner J. Ralchat | 41 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Lena V. Ralchat | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Stella Ralchat | 18 | Daughter | Tender | Mass |
| 25 | Doris Ralchat | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | Thomas H. Duffy | 41 | Lodger | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Frank A. Clinch | 54 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 28 | Thomas F. Ryan THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Viola R. Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 30 | James Mccaughey | 58 | Lodger | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Thomas F. Ryan | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 32 | James M. Ryan | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary T. Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George H. Lomax | 81 | Head | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Caroline Lomax | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Emily Jordan | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Elzear Blanchette | 53 | Head | Manager | Canada French |
| 38 | Graziella Blanchette | 44 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Augustine Blanchette | 24 | Son | Laborer | Canada French |
| 40 | Fernand Blanchette | 20 | Son | Tender | Canada French |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)