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Joseph Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Ryan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Ryan | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Ryan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 21
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Genesee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu765unit:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Rowland | 16 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Howard Gillespie | 36 | Head | Coal Dealer | Michigan |
| 53 | Mabel Gillespie | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Richard G Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eugene W Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Walter Gillespie | 18 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph Rodriguez | 22 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Elliott | 27 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada |
| 59 | Ella M Newman | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Howard H Newman | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 61 | Donald Newman | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Miles Moon | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Lussenden | 50 | Lodger | Miller | Michigan |
| 64 | Addie Hastings | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Edith M White | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Willard Kelly | 74 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | Ella A Kelly | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Raymond B Kelly | 27 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Mary Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George Hinchey | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Hannah Hinchey | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Anna Archer | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | Ray F Silverthorn | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 75 | Arthur M Paull | 20 | Lodger | Production Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Harry B Cragg | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Josephine Cragg | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Kathleen Cragg | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Aaron C Cragg | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Harriet Davidson | 77 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Flora L Hodge | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 82 | Leona Hodge | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 83 | Nellie Ryan | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 85 | Margaret Ryan | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 86 | Charles Ryan | 18 | Son | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 87 | Beatrice Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Frances Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Anna Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Marcus L Schuyler | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 91 | Sarah E Schuyler | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 92 | George E Schuyler | 40 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 93 | James W Borton | 49 | Head | Body Builder | Michigan |
| 94 | Mary E Borton | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Thelma M Borton | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Myron J Borton | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Helen L Borton | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | George Francis | 52 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 99 | John Svenson | 52 | Lodger | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 100 | August Svenson | 46 | Lodger | Contractor | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 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 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)