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James Ryan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ambulance Driver |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $30 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Ambulance Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Grace Ryan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Ambulance Driver |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $30 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 James Ryan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel948:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary V. Flynn | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Paul Flynn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Irene Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary F. Sanger | 61 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Charles E. Sanger | 34 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Bartozzi | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Italy |
| 7 | Mary Bartozzi | 37 | Wife | Carpenter | Italy |
| 8 | Marino Bartozzi | 18 | Son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Aldo Bartozzi | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Norma Bartozzi | 13 | Daughter | Spotter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Armando Bartozzi | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Bonifade | 40 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 13 | Rosie Bonifade | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Peter Bonifade | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Bonifade | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Timothy J. Hurley | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Anna Hurley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frederick J. Hurley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret M. Hurley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert H. Mooney | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Florence R. Mooney | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert H. Jr. Mooney | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Donald J. Mooney | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Mooney | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy Mooney | 15 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elio Francesco | 23 | Head | Modeler | Italy |
| 27 | Johanna Francesco | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Angela Froy | 49 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 29 | Anthony Arena | 25 | Boarder | Tracer | Italy |
| 30 | Frederick J. Denman | 55 | Head | Mill Hand | Canada English |
| 31 | Mary E. Denman | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 32 | Mildred F. Denman | 24 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anna F. Denman | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Esther M. Denman | 19 | Daughter | Can Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur F. Denman | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marion C. Denman | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alfred Pruw | 58 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 38 | Sarah A. Pruw | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | James E. Ryan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Grace R. Ryan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Grace Ryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James E. Jr. Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Beatrice Fisher | 44 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Alice L. Clark | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 45 | Helen F. Clark | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 46 | Ruth C. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 47 | Edna L. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Charlotte M. Blake | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Alfred J. Blake | 22 | Son | Laundryman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Blake | 20 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)