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William Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Harry — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ryan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Ryan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ryan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Oien | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Kenneth Oien | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Oscar Odegaard | 57 | Head | Watchmaker | Norway |
| 4 | Anna Odegaard | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Herbert Skoglund | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gertrude Skoglund | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donald Skoglund | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Herman Hoffman | 40 | Head | Tie Walker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Margaret Hoffman | 32 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elma Hoffman | 38 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | George E. Palmquist | 42 | Head | Freight Handler | Michigan |
| 14 | Beatrice Palmquist | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Jean Palmquist | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Jerry Gleason | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | William Gleason | 71 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | George Jacobs | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William A. Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mary E. Ryan | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Patricia Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Thomas Ryan | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charles O'Neil | 46 | Head | Roofing | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ester M. O'Neil | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arthur O'Neill | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Hazel O'Neill | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Kenneth O'Neill | 24 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 28 | Warren O'Neill | 19 | Son | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ferne O'Neill | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marion O'Neill | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edward O'Neill | 26 | Son | Arc Welder | Minnesota |
| 32 | Margaret A. O'Neill | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Loren A. O'Neill | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Carl Edin | 17 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mildred Edin | 16 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Warren Olsen | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alice Olsen | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Glenn Olsen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harry D. Roland | 54 | Head | Freight Checker | Minnesota |
| 40 | Anna E. Roland | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)