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James Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contract Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contract Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hilda Ryan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Ryan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contract Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 James Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William 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.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Vera Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1518unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rita E. Brombacher | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William W. Healey | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Emma A. Healey | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James J. Mottel | 45 | Head | Wholesale | Virginia |
| 55 | Rosalie V. Mottel | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Rosa E. Gillespie | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Harris | 67 | Head | — | Wales |
| 58 | Mary A. Gillespie | 35 | Head | Laundress | England |
| 59 | Bertha A. Dieckman | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marie R. Dieckman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy M. Dieckman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas J. Halpine | 51 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary J. Halpine | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas J. Jr. Halpine | 20 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lydia Roan | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Janet Roan | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pierce L. Roan | 15 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen M. Roan | 12 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry G. Schluederberg | 70 | Head | Night Watch | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mollie P. Schluederberg | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Burgard | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nora Burgard | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frederick W. Capper | 44 | Head | Stamp Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna M. Capper | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Milton F. Capper | 19 | Son | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Julia A. Remaley | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Remaley | 53 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen M. Remaley | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sylvia Remaley | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Johnston | 52 | Head | Police Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Emma C. Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Chas. S. Johnston | 21 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James J. Johnston | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edwin Johnston | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret A. Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Morrow | 44 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 87 | Theresa M. Morrow | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Catherine E. Morrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Annie L. Morrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Francis P. Morrow | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Neeson | 60 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Catherine Neeson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Ryan | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Contract Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Hilda Ryan | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Vera Ryan | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret A. Grady | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Eleanor M. Grady | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Charles H. Baker | 49 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 100 | Julia M. Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)