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Helen Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dictaphone operator |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dictaphone Operator |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Ryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dictaphone operator |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ryan
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu347unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Ross | 33 | Brother | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Ross | 30 | Brother | Foreman | Illinois |
| 53 | Michael Waldron | 38 | Head | Steel Worker | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary Waldron | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Waldron | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Waldron | 28 | Niece | Paster | Ireland |
| 57 | Patrick Flaherty | 46 | Head | Plumber Helper | Ireland |
| 58 | Bridget Flaherty | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 59 | Annie Flaherty | 20 | Daughter | Compositor | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Flaherty | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | John Flaherty | 16 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Flaherty | 15 | Daughter | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 63 | James Flaherty | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | William Flaherty | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Martin Flaherty | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Collins | 37 | Head | Labeler | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Collins | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Collins | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | James Ryan | 53 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Ryan | 51 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 71 | Helen Ryan THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Ryan | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Theresa Ryan | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | John Meagher | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Meagher | 63 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 76 | Joseph Meagher | 33 | Son | Freight-Checker | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Meagher | 31 | Son | General Work | Illinois |
| 78 | Jack Meagher | 7 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Ehler | 40 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 80 | William Ehler | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 81 | Jeanette Ehler | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | William Hogan | 73 | Father | None | New York |
| 83 | Joseph Hogan | 37 | Uncle | Engineer | Germany |
| 84 | Guise Pepe | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 85 | Carolina Pepe | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 86 | Rosie Pepe | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Tony Pepe | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Michael Pepe | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | John Pepe | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | James Pepe | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Tony Pepe | 63 | Father | Laborer | Italy |
| 92 | Benedict Vulpi | 40 | Head | Packer (Can) | Italy |
| 93 | Rosie Vulpi | 33 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 94 | Cofers Vulpi | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | James Traversy | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 96 | Elvina Traversy | 50 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 97 | Anna Mcdermott | 27 | Daughter | Forelady | Illinois |
| 98 | Edward Mcdermott | 4 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 99 | James Traversy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | John Traversy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)