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Elizabeth Ryan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ryan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smedley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Smedley | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joan Smedley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Smedley | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Elizabeth Ryan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ryan
Daughter · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Smedley
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Smedley
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smedley
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:1077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wolfenden | 76 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 2 | Margaret M Wolfenden | 75 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John J Higgins | 61 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E Higgins | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alma Higgins | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth C Higgins | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Desmond Higgins | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Roland Higgins | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ralph R Carpenter | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lulu J Carpenter | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth M Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Williams | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Williams | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Freda Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nellie Calafut | 14 | Servant | Nurse Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leon S Brush | 49 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lula M Brush | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Velma Zelda Brush | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Brush | 28 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gilbert E Samson | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Minna F Samson | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George N Stanton | 63 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret B Stanton | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louisa Ellis | 81 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bessie Samson | 57 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Verna L Samson | 60 | Granddaughter | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dwight L Crane | 57 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Maud C Crane | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret N Crane | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Scott W Beach | 71 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 32 | Stella Beach | 70 | Wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Mae Beach | 49 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John O Beach | 37 | Son | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold E Campbell | 33 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hazel M Campbell | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion L Campbell | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald H Campbell | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hazel M Campbell | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward F Ryan | 59 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elizabeth R Ryan THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret M Smedley | 26 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph J Smedley | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joan M Smedley | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James J Smedley | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John C Mahady | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mahady | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara A Mahady | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lester W Rice | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude L Rice | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
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 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)