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William Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Addie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Ryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ryan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Ryan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Ryan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William T. Ryan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 42 | Theresa A. Ryan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William T. Jr. Ryan | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Jean B. Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ramon W. Dameron | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 46 | Audrey M. Dameron | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Marion P. Dameron | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ramon W. Jr. Dameron | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | S. M. Parkinson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mabel O. Jones | 30 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 51 | Harkness G. Perkins | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Perkins | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Elenor Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 54 | Jeanette Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 55 | Harold W. Lawson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thelma H. Lawson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert W. Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold W. Jr. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William D. Jones | 29 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary L. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William D. Jr. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Davis L. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas A. Jones | 33 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 64 | Virginia A. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William C. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas A. Jr. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Gerald T. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John C. Jr. Powers | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bernard P. Melton | 33 | Head | Repairing + Painting | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian E. Melton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Barbara A. Melton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert A. Buchanan | 48 | Head | Clerk Outgoing Mail | Virginia |
| 73 | Maude V. Buchanan | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robinette A. Buchanan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Lois R. Buchanan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Betty Lou Buchanan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Nimmo | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sanford N. Nimmo | 19 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas B. Hartness | 42 | Head | Cement Inspector | Virginia |
| 80 | Alethea V. Hartness | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)