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Joseph Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dubuque, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Margaret — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Table Mound Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jennie Ryan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Kathryn Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Timothy Ryan | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edwin Ryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Ryan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 6
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 17
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James Ryan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 27
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Cavenaugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Cavenaugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Cavenaugh
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Cavenaugh
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Ryan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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Sibling
Edwin Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Dubuque, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu488unit:1143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Nolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Louis Nolan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Gertrude Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Isaac Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Ida Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Margaret Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Joseph Williams | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Thomas Williams | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Anna Williams | 51 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Williams | 40 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William Treanor | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Hugh Treanor | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | James Connolly | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary Connolly | 85 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Cornelius Connolly | 45 | Brother | Agent | Iowa |
| 66 | Michael Dunn | 59 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ambrose Connolly | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna Connolly | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Cletus Connolly | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Anita Connolly | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Timothy Ryan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Margaret Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jennie Ryan | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Kathryn Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 76 | Edwin Ryan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Frank Nolan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Nellie Nolan | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harold F. Nolan | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Helen M. Nolan | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Thomas H. Nolan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Margit R. Nolan | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Edward Winders | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Mary E. Winders | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Joseph J. Winders | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Hames | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Rose Hames | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Christina Hames | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Mary Hames | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Margaret Hames | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Jacob Kuhnen | 74 | Lodger | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 93 | Thomas Waller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 94 | Anna Waller | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 95 | Roy Waller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Georgia Waller | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Robert Waller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | Ernest R. Gnade | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Kathryn Gnade | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Edward Gnade | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 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)