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Edward Ryan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ryan across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Ryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marie Ryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| A Waltman | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Effie Ryan | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Ryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | |Heeler (shoe shop) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Mail |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Horse Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 56
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Ryan across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ryan (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Richard Ryan
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ryan
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel950:0406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | John J. Moroney | 25 | head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Christine Moroney | 24 | wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Michael Moroney | 22 | brother | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 6 | John Thomas Moroney | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward F. Ryan THIS PERSON | 46 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Effie M. Ryan | 42 | wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 9 | James J. Ryan | 23 | son | Chauffeur | New Brunswick |
| 10 | Marjorie E. Ryan | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marie Effie Ryan | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eugene C. Ryan | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | A. J. Waltman | 69 | mother in law | — | New Brunswick |
| 14 | Edmund J. Trotter | 57 | head | Nightman | Canada English |
| 15 | Louise H. Trotter | 52 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary L. Trotter | 21 | daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edmund J. Trotter | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kathleen H. Trotter | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Daniel S. Sullivan | 28 | head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Susan Sullivan | 28 | wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 21 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 62 | head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Julia Sullivan | 49 | wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | John F. Sullivan | 22 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julia R. Sullivan | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Katherine M. Sullivan | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Evans | 28 | head | Printer | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Lilly Evans | 27 | wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Beatrice Evans | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Wm D. Delaney | 42 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna B. Delaney | 43 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph Delaney | 16 | son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Delaney | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Delaney | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas J. Finnegan | 48 | boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael Horan | 38 | head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Ellen Horan | 38 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Horan | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Horan | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James Horan | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph A. Lane | 42 | head | Houseman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary M. Lane | 38 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph P. Lane | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Hennessey | 60 | mother in law | — | England |
| 46 | Margaret Hennessey | 35 | sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert G. Noseworthy | 28 | head | Engineer | Newfoundland |
| 48 | Gertrude Noseworthy | 21 | wife-H | — | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Lillian G. Noseworthy | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Florence B. Noseworthy | 25 | sister | Clerk | Newfoundland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)