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Joseph Ryan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Patrick — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1887 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameRyan
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
Occupationappraiser
IndustryU.S. Customs
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationAppraiser
Township / WardManhattan Borough
Est. Birth Year~1887

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Ryan Daughter — 41 ~1879
Anna Ryan Daughter — 37 ~1883
Alice Ryan Daughter — 35 ~1885
Joseph Ryan Head — 52 ~1868
Joseph Ryan Other — 10 ~1910
Joseph Ryan Son — 33 ~1887

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 New York
Birth Month Jun
Birth Year 1887
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ryan
Given Name Jos. P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Salesman
Industry Clothing
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
Surname Ryan
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation appraiser
Industry U.S. Customs
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Ryan
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ryan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1211unit:0583)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Emil J. Levy 53 head Letter Carrier New York
52 Annie Levy 48 wife None New York
53 Clarence Levy 19 son Clerical New York
54 Henrietta Levy 15 daughter — New York
55 Thomas Kelly 60 head Laborer Ireland
56 Mary Kelly 48 wife None Ireland
57 Mary Kelly 22 daughter Stenographer New York
58 Joseph Cavenah 53 head Polisher Ireland
59 Catherine Cavenah 48 wife None Ireland
60 Joseph Cavenah 18 son Clerk New York
61 Dennis Cavenah 15 son — New York
62 Geraldine Cavenah 11 daughter — New York
63 Matilda Mullen 56 head Janitor New York
64 Edward Mckay 24 daughter Operator New York
65 Raymond Mckay 1 grandson — New York
66 Walfred Johnson 27 head Carpenter Kansas
67 Theresa Johnson 27 wife None Sweden
68 Lyman Johnson 2 son — New York
69 Joseph Ryan 52 head None Ireland
70 Elizabeth Ryan 41 daughter None Ireland
71 Anna Ryan 37 daughter None New York
72 Alice Ryan 35 daughter Saleslady New York
73 Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON 33 son Appraiser New York
74 Joseph Ryan 10 grandson — New York
75 Charles Hoffman 41 head None New York
76 Hannah Hoffman 39 wife Janitor New York
77 Thomas Hoffman 17 son Apprentice New York
78 Richard Hoffman 15 son Apprentice New York
79 John Hoffman 13 son — New York
80 Margaret Hoffman 10 daughter — New York
81 Edgar Hoffman 6 son — New York
82 George Fischer 60 head Transferman Saxony
83 Matilda Fischer 54 wife None New York
84 George Fischer 31 son Polisher New York
85 Katherine Curran 52 daughter None Connecticut
86 Julia Curran 55 sister None Connecticut
87 Francis Mckernan 42 cousin Chief Operator Connecticut
88 Rose Mckernan 32 cousin Stenographer Connecticut
89 John George 55 head Conductor England
90 Theresa George 53 wife None Bavaria
91 John George 29 son Clerk New York
92 Thomas Mccarthy 54 head Shipping Clerk New York
93 Winifred Mccarthy 24 daughter Stenographer New York
94 Ellen Mccarthy 66 sister None Ireland
95 Annie Smith 54 head None Ireland
96 Annie Smith 26 daughter Surgical Nurse New York
97 Rose Smith 21 daughter Clerk New York
98 Mary Perna 38 head Dressmaker New York
99 Ella Perna 36 sister Dry Goods New York
100 Anna Perna 34 sister Dressmaker New York

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 3 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)

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