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Charles Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Louise — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Ryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Leo Ryan | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Roger Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mae Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2035 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Ryan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roger Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu352unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Dahl | 51 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Anna Dahl | 45 | Daughter | Seamstress | Norway |
| 3 | Edward G Dahl | 30 | Grand-son | Tool Maker | Norway |
| 4 | Vaughan H Olsen | 51 | Head | Bartender | Canada |
| 5 | Catharine Olsen | 28 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 6 | C. Maynard Wedge | 22 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Jessie Wedge | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Andrew Nelson | 78 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 9 | Caroline Nelson | 77 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Inga Nelson | 49 | Daughter | Seamstress | Norway |
| 11 | Lydia Mancavellin | 42 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Theodore Mancavellin | 19 | Son | Advertising Dept | Illinois |
| 13 | Lester Mancavellin | 17 | Son | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph E Ryan | 53 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Ryan | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Ryan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Meter Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Roger Ryan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Ryan | 17 | Son | Addresser | Illinois |
| 19 | Leo Ryan | 23 | Nephew | Washer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mae Smith | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 21 | George Smith | 22 | Nephew | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Smith | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph L Lujanik | 34 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 24 | Etta Lujanik | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Sylvia Lujanik | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Grant L Freeman | 25 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | Alma Freeman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Muethling | 52 | Father-in-law | Trimmer | Bavaria |
| 29 | Tessa Muethling | 50 | Mother-in-law | No | Saxony |
| 30 | Halvor Boinstad | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | Norway |
| 31 | Anna Boinstad | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Elizabeth Salye | 21 | Step-Daughter | Saleslady | Norway |
| 33 | Odin Salye | 19 | Step-son | Packer | Norway |
| 34 | Max Blaustein | 43 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 35 | Sarah Blaustein | 42 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 36 | Gussie Blaustein | 14 | Daughter | — | Russian Poland |
| 37 | Peter N Heberg | 47 | Head | Agent | Norway |
| 38 | Anna Heberg | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Heberg | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Heberg | 16 | Son | Clerical | California |
| 41 | Ada Heberg | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Evelyn Heberg | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Herman Nelson | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 44 | Mabel Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Alexander M Nelson | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 46 | Otto E Elmore | 32 | Lodger | Electrical Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | John Kelly | 37 | Head | Freight Checker | Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary E Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Paul S Witt | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)