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Elizabeth Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Dennis — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbia, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | West Point Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Ryan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lawrence Ryan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dennis Ryan | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Dennis Ryan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Josie Ryan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbia, Wisconsin
Daughter, age
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Columbia, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 10
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 19
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Elizabeth Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbia, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Ryan (~0.80 confidence) and father Dennis Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Dennis Ryan
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ryan
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Clara Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Columbia, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1980unit:1234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Book | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alta Book | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Leta Book | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John Cook | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Hattie Cook | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Francis Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Clyde Nichols | 17 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Nichols | 15 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James Buchanan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 10 | Eliza Buchanan | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Nicholas Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Louisa Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Simon Miller | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Regina Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | John Miller | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Mary Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Peter Miller | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mat Miller | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Harvey Harmon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lizzie Harmon | 50 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Alice Harmon | 43 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elmer Buchanan | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ray Richard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Nancy Richard | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jay Richard | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Gerald Richard | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | George Richard | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Elmer Lehister | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mabel Lehister | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Howard Lehister | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Alice Lehister | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Philip Nutzel | 20 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | John Mast | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Mary Mast | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Martha Pullen | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | Fred Rouch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary Rouch | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Myrtle Rouch | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gladys Rouch | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edna Rouch | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Philip Gorr | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | James Gorr | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Dennis Ryan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Nellie Ryan | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Josie Ryan | 29 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Dennis Ryan | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Clara Ryan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Elizabeth Ryan THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Helen Ryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lawrence Ryan | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)