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William Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Leona — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Tilden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leona Ryan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: father Joe Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Ryan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Ryan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Ryan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Joseph Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Westphal | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Burton Graham | 38 | Head | Bank Teller | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mildred Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Norman Chambers | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 5 | Grace V. Chambers | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Fred Greene | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Delia Greene | 39 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Violet Wheeler | 37 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Frances Wheeler | 13 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Velva Wheeler | 12 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Joseph Halstead | 45 | Lodger | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 12 | Samuel Ewing | 84 | Lodger | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 13 | Daisy Beatty | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Adelaide Frink | 65 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Harry Frink | 62 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ray Shelberg | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 17 | Gunhild Shelberg | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Larry Shelberg | 21 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Robert Shelberg | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Alice Shelberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clifford Shelberg | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lois Shelberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Raymond G. Young | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy Young | 25 | Cousin | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joseph E. Ryan | 52 | Head | Vice President Banker | Iowa |
| 26 | Leona Ryan | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | William A. Ryan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Joseph A. Ryan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ryan | 68 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John P. Mauer | 61 | Head | — | At Sea |
| 31 | Gertrude Mauer | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | John Deckert | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 33 | Dora Deckert | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Agnes Hansen | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Norma Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Leon Thompson | 29 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lillian Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Eldred Shirk | 26 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 39 | Dorothy Shirk | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Otto Martens | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)