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John Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ryan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Ryan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Ryan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Book Binding |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| 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 John Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Amanda 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. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Ryan
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Curran | 72 | Head | Storekeeper | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Curran | 62 | Sister | Saleslady | Ireland |
| 3 | Anna Curran | 68 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Elijah H Mattox | 39 | Head | Machinemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Minnie N Mattox | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Earl W Mattox | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James Mctiernan | 63 | Head | Paper Maker | Ireland |
| 8 | Aloysius Mctiernan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Mctiernan | 29 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Mctiernan | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Frank Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Mcdonald | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Theresa Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John J Ryan | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E Ryan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie E Ryan | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna E Ryan | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John A Ryan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Ryan | 19 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Ryan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah Kelly | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Jean Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Gallagher | 52 | Sister | Weaver | Ireland |
| 30 | Vincent Kelly | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Felix Quinn | 54 | Head | Sexton | Ireland |
| 32 | Helen Quinn | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Quinn | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Quinn | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Julia Quinn | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Quinn | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Quinn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Callahan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 39 | Johanna Callahan | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John Callahan | 29 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Howard Yentch | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Yentch | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Yentch | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Mcauliff | 23 | Boarder | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Patrick Mccauley | 67 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 46 | Isabella Mccauley | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Mccauley | 45 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patrick Mccauley | 43 | Son | Piecer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Mccauley | 39 | Son | Card Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Aloysius Mccauley | 34 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 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)