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Joseph Ryan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Daniel — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1891 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameRyan
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMotorman
IndustryStreet Railway
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMotorman
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1891

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
Mary Ryan Daughter — 26 ~1894
Margaret Ryan Daughter — 24 ~1896
Katherine Pierson Daughter — 23 ~1897
Margaret Ryan Head — 54 ~1866
Joseph Ryan Son — 29 ~1891
William Ryan Son — 21 ~1899

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 8
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ryan
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ryan
Given Name Joseph S
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Insurance Co
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
Surname Ryan
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Motorman
Industry Street Railway
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
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 Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Pierson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1160unit:0226)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alice M. Hess 2 Daughter — New York
2 Thomas P. Larkin 47 Head Checker New York
3 Margaret J. Larkin 49 Wife — New York
4 Axel V. Lindquist 30 Head Sheet Metal Worker Finland
5 Francis M. Lindquist 32 Wife — Finland
6 Roy A. Lindquist 3 Son — Ohio
7 Ira Johnson 21 Head Marine Oiler Sweden
8 Ida Johnson 30 Wife — Finland
9 Margaret J. Ryan 54 Head — New York
10 Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON 29 Son Motorman New York
11 Mary E. Ryan 26 Daughter — New York
12 Margaret P. Ryan 24 Daughter Marker New York
13 William H. Ryan 21 Son Fireman New York
14 Katherine Pierson 23 Daughter Ticket Taker New York
15 David Bryan 42 Head Machinist Scotland
16 Ida L. Bryan 39 Wife — New Jersey
17 Peter Roberts 74 Father-in-law — New Jersey
18 Joseph R. Saunders 34 Head Clerk New York
19 Elizabeth M. Saunders 30 Wife — New York
20 Natalya Saunders 6 Daughter — New York
21 Thomas J. Moore 65 Head Janitor Ireland
22 Patrick E. Moore 37 Son Fireman New York
23 Alice E. Moore 9 Grand Daughter — New York
24 Mary E. Moore 65 Lodger Superintendent Massachusetts
25 Thorwald C. Ross 40 Head Laborer Denmark
26 Julia Ross 44 Wife — Sweden
27 Ebba A. Ross 22 Daughter Tel. Operator Sweden
28 Hilda C. Ross 18 Daughter Tel. Operator New York
29 John P. Mullery 39 Head Laborer Ireland
30 Katie Mullery 38 Wife — Ireland
31 Mary E. Mullery 4 Daughter — New York
32 Dennis O'Connor 44 Cousin Patrolman Ireland
33 Frank R. Fay 29 Head Manager New York
34 Elizabeth T. Fay 21 Wife — New York
35 Mildred Fay 4 Daughter — New York
36 Beata M. Fay 2 Daughter — New York
37 Margaret Roche 28 Sister-in-law Packer New York
38 William G. Quinn 51 Head Marine Eng. New York
39 Katherine Quinn 47 Wife — New York
40 Herbert H. Fowler 38 Head Clerk New York
41 Fannie M. Fowler 37 Wife — District of Columbia
42 Mary H. Fowler 5 Daughter — New York
43 Edward Trunks 59 Head Jeweler Rhode Island
44 Hattie Trunks 55 Wife — Rhode Island
45 Elmer W. Hunt 35 Head Clerk Connecticut
46 Grace M. Hunt 34 Wife — Rhode Island
47 Ruth M. Hunt 4 Daughter — New York
48 Ethel L. Hunt 1 Daughter — New York
49 Joseph P. Mcgrath 38 Head Fireman Connecticut
50 Elizabeth Mcgrath 36 Wife — Connecticut

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 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 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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