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Helen Ryan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Mesa, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Helen Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mesa, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Female Daughter Born: Colorado Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMesa, Colorado
SurnameRyan
Given NameHelen M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceColorado
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceBohemia
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryDentist Office
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueBohemian
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
OccupationClerk
Township / WardGrand Junction 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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Helen Ryan Daughter — 22 ~1898
Mary Ryan Daughter — 7 ~1913
John Ryan Head — 54 ~1866
Margaret Ryan Daughter — 16 ~1904
Albert Ryan Son — 20 ~1900
Irma Ryan Daughter — 14 ~1906
Thos Ryan Son — 24 ~1896
Mary Ryan Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Mesa, Colorado
Daughter, age 3
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ryan
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1910
Mesa, Colorado
Daughter, age 12
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ryan
Given Name Helen M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Aust-Bohemian
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Daughter, age 22
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
Surname Ryan
Given Name Helen M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
Occupation Clerk
Industry Dentist Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Bohemian
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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.
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Our Model Tree links Helen Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mesa, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Colorado
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Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Mesa, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu168unit:0206)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 E. --- Charles 10 Head — Colorado
52 Evelyn Charles 7 Daughter — Colorado
53 Dora E. Fulling 62 Mother-in-law — Illinois
54 John L. Hamilton 44 Head Manager Illinois
55 Minnie E. Hamilton 41 Wife — Illinois
56 Mark W. Hamilton 19 Son Sales Agent Illinois
57 Paul B. Hamilton 14 Son — Illinois
58 George N. Freeman 31 Head Brakeman Colorado
59 Dotty Freeman 24 Wife — Colorado
60 John B. Freeman 8 Stepdaughter — Colorado
61 Hugh R. Jennings 39 Head Conductor Wisconsin
62 Pauline Jennings 39 Wife — Utah
63 Frances E. Jennings 7 Son — Colorado
64 Robert B. Cassell 43 Head Agent Illinois
65 Edith C. Cassell 40 Wife Farmer Iowa
66 Eunice M. Cassell 12 Daughter — Colorado
67 Mary A. Cassell 10 Daughter — Colorado
68 Merrill Blakeslee 76 Lodger — New Hampshire
69 Clarence T. Austin 58 Head Special Service Illinois
70 Flora B. Austin 49 Wife — Indiana
71 Walter M. Engel 41 Head Conductor Illinois
72 Maud B. Engel 42 Wife — Kansas
73 Ernest T. Herron 24 Step-son Chemist Utah
74 Harry A. Gingrich 30 Head Merchant Illinois
75 Linda P. Gingrich 37 Wife — Iowa
76 Orpha S. Gingrich 7 Daughter Saleslady Nebraska
77 Vinnie T. Gingrich 10 Son — Nebraska
78 Leah Gingrich 82 Mother — Pennsylvania
79 Harry Guffin 23 Head Conductor Ohio
80 Calman A. Johnson 40 Head Locomotive Engineer Wisconsin
81 Freda A. Johnson 31 Wife — Colorado
82 George N. Hansen 11 Step-son — Colorado
83 Clyde S. Hansen 9 Step-son — Colorado
84 Charles B. King 47 Head Locomotive Engineer Indiana
85 Abbie M. King 33 Wife — Colorado
86 John E. Ryan 54 Head Conductor Iowa
87 Mary A. Ryan 52 Wife — Austria
88 Thos. A. Ryan 24 Son Machinist Colorado
89 Helen M. Ryan THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Clerk Colorado
90 Albert J. Ryan 20 Son Call Boy Colorado
91 Margaret Ryan 16 Daughter — Colorado
92 Irma E. Ryan 14 Daughter — Colorado
93 Mary L. Ryan 7 Daughter — Colorado
94 Price A. Jones 35 Head Locomotive Engineer Wales
95 Ada B. Jones 30 Wife — Illinois
96 Louisa Jones 11 Daughter — Colorado
97 Edna Jones 9 Daughter — Colorado
98 Gidna Jones 6 Daughter — Colorado
99 Frances Jones 1 Daughter — Colorado
100 Alfred Brown 63 Father-in-law Laborer Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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