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George Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Trunk Goods |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| George Ryan | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Trunk Goods |
| 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 |
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 George Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ryan
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Ryan
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ryan
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie S. Corbett | 50 | Guest | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eugene J. Donaley | 37 | Brother | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Morrison | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ireland |
| 54 | Nora Morrison | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | John Jr. Morrison | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Morrison | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Miles Mcgrath | 45 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 58 | Genevieve Mcgrath | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Mcgrath | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Mcgrath | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Mcgrath | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Loretta Mcgrath | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lillian Maclean | 39 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Frances Mackie | 32 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas P. Potter | 72 | Roomer | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | James Fleming | 48 | Roomer | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank Dullanty | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ann E. Dullanty | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Casey | 47 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward E. Aguly | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Spelman | 50 | Head | Signal Man | Nova Scotia |
| 72 | Mary E. Spelman | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | John H. Spelman | 21 | Son | Signal Man | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas L. Spelman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Daniel L. Mccue | 31 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary M. Mccue | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Daniel L. Jr. Mccue | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary M. Mccue | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marguerite O'Malley | 22 | Sister in law | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 80 | H. A. Woodman | 65 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Adelia Woodman | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary E. Vreeland | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas L. Vreeland | 40 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William L. Vreeland | 32 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret A. Vreeland | 30 | Sister | Paster | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ethel F. Vreeland | 29 | Sister | Paster | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Lucy E. Vreeland | 26 | Sister | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John H. Vreeland | 22 | Brother | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John W. Kelleher | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 90 | Julia Kelleher | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary E. Kelleher | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Margaret Kelleher | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William Kelleher | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George E. Ryan THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary A. Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary A. Ryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John J. O'Brien | 44 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Marie E. O'Brien | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Brennan | 48 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Brennan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)