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Catherine Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Ryan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Lucy — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ryan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Edna Ryan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clara Ryan | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Edward Shaw | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Ryan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Burkford Ryan | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Catherine Ryan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Macharlan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Macharlan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Macharlan
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Macharlan
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Ryan
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Ryan
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burkford Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony Smyth | 27 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Clara Ryan | 60 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Ryan THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Ryan | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Burkford Ryan | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Ryan | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Edna Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Shaw | 20 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | De Arcy | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Henry C. Nutter | 70 | Head | Examiner | Ohio |
| 61 | Emma C. Nutter | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Catherine Wood | 62 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 63 | Rebecca Riley | 50 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Maria Rogers | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Zhang | 47 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 66 | Jesse Zhang | 21 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 67 | Minnie Gorges | 55 | Aunt | — | Phila Pa |
| 68 | Julia Maddy | 44 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 69 | Cecile Zhang | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles H. Flemmuller | 56 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 71 | Matilda Flemmuller | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harry H. Schlehner | 32 | Head | Button Maker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Emily Schlehner | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lois E. Schlehner | 1 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 75 | Laura Adams | 58 | Head | — | Phila Pa |
| 76 | Charles H. Knopf | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marion S. Knopf | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Gallager | 42 | Head | Waiter | Philadelphia |
| 79 | John Hubards | 42 | Head | Painter | Phila Pa |
| 80 | Agnes Hubards | 41 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 81 | Rosa Van Sciver | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Phila Pa |
| 82 | Alice Wingert | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Phila Pa |
| 83 | Marie Peters | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Marion Julican | 62 | Head | — | Phila Pa |
| 85 | Rose Jones | 70 | Sister | — | Phila Pa |
| 86 | Bertha Foxley | 71 | Head | — | Phila Pa |
| 87 | William Schultz | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Clara C. Schultz | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William L. Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Agnes Hochberger | 27 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Phila Pa |
| 91 | Emma Schultz | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William J. Schultz | 35 | Son | Clerk | Phila Pa |
| 93 | Frederick Aroe | 51 | Head | Salesman | Phila Pa |
| 94 | Ella M. Aroe | 50 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 95 | Frederick Jr. Aroe | 21 | Son | Salesman | Phila Pa |
| 96 | Richard W. Mccallion | 72 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ellen C. Mccallion | 68 | Wife | — | Phila Pa |
| 98 | Ellen F. Mccallion | 40 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 99 | Mary Mccallion | 34 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 100 | Agnes Mccallion | 30 | Daughter | Milliner | Phila Pa |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)