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James Ryan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Ryan | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Ryan | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Paul Ryan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ryan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watkins | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Indiana |
| 2 | Emma | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Arla Virginia | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard A. Rinser | 55 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma Rinser | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Orr | 60 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 8 | John Williams | 44 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Scotland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Williams | 42 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 10 | James Williams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Martin Conners | 38 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rita Conners | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martin Conners | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rita Conners | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Conners | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martin Conners | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Julia Teder | 11 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph P. Fitzpatrick | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Fitzpatrick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Francis Mchale | 49 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Loretta Mchale | 44 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellen Moran | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Mchale | 46 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph W. Brown | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Patrick Doran | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Doran | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Katherine Doran | 26 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice O'Boyle | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Hale | 32 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Healy | 77 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Healy | 45 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Slater | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Slater | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward A. Slater | 32 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 36 | Margaret Slater | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Thomas Slater | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Mary Slater | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Ryan | 52 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary H. Ryan | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Carl Ryan | 30 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Ryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances F. Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank J. Mcintyre | 49 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Mcintyre | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred Mcintyre | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sadie Mcintyre | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Lenahan | 59 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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 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)