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William Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | Unemployment Compensation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Ryan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Ryan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Schutz | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Catherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | Unemployment Compensation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldo E. Ponce | 24 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy L. Ponce | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Frank E. Fayer | 64 | Head | Maintenance | Maine |
| 4 | Josephine Fayer | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Frank Jr. Fayer | 25 | Son | Shipping | Texas |
| 6 | Henry King | 64 | Head | Gunsmith | Michigan |
| 7 | Margaret King | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward King | 25 | Son | Gunsmith | New Jersey |
| 9 | Douglas W. Smith | 30 | Head | Production Foreman | England |
| 10 | Edith L. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Martha Fadella | 65 | Head | — | Syria |
| 13 | William L. Ryan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Interviewer | Michigan |
| 14 | Catherine E. Ryan | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Patricia Ryan | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Ellen Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Catherine Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Schutz | 69 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph Stampa | 57 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 20 | Emily Stampa | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph E. Sheardy | 47 | Lodger | Machine Repairman | Michigan |
| 22 | John F. Nance | 44 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Italy |
| 23 | Lydia Nance | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Peter Nance | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Nicholas Nance | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Stella Nance | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Rosemary Nance | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Nance | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Thomas Nance | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Ann Ert | 59 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Herman Ab Sears | 64 | Lodger | Garage Repairman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Arthur Jr. Ert | 23 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 33 | Eileen M. Ert | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gideon J. Duprey | 57 | Head | General Clerk | Canada-French |
| 35 | Angeline M. Duprey | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gordon E. Duprey | 26 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 37 | Evelyn Duprey | 23 | Daughter | Tabulating Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | Louis Mosier | 79 | In-law | Plumber | New York |
| 39 | Leo Poma | 40 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Poma | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)