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Joseph Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Terrence & Catherine — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Ryan | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lena Koeb | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martin Burke | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Burke | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | RYAN |
| Given Name | John F. O.P. |
| Relationship to Head | Faculty Member |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | CLERGYMAN |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Terrence Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Terrence Ryan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer E. Dickerson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Chas. Keany | 24 | Son in law | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank E. Barton | 65 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Cyntha M. Barton | 50 | Wife | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Oscar Moberg | 52 | Head | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Alice Moberg | 48 | Sister | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Justin B. Smith | 63 | Head | Stableman | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Lena Smith | 27 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Herbert B. Smith | 24 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Ruth Smith | 3 | Grand Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Ira Laurie | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Anna Laurie | 28 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 65 | Leo Laurie | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Edward Laurie | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Raymond Laurie | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Isalda Heten | 59 | Mother in law | Inspector | Canada |
| 69 | Joseph Dosselin | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 70 | Jenny Dosselin | 50 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 71 | Ernest Lehan | 49 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 72 | Lena Willard | 38 | Servant | House Work | Canada |
| 73 | Charles F. Jenks | 46 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Sylvia Jenks | 69 | Mother | None | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Rebecca Willard | 61 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | James Woods | 52 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 77 | Margaret Woods | 46 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 78 | Eugene Woods | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Jerry Woods | 16 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 80 | John A Woods | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Margaret Woods | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Catherine Hanley | 55 | Head | Midwife | Scotland |
| 83 | John J. Hanley | 34 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Joseph A. Hanley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Catherine Ryan | 33 | Head | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Catherine Ryan | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Martin Burke | 6 | Nephew | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Ruth Burke | 5 | Niece | None | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Lena Koeb | 20 | Boarder | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 91 | David H. Carey | 35 | Head | Business | Rhode Island |
| 92 | May Carey | 31 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 93 | James Shannon | 52 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 94 | Julia Shannon | 45 | Wife | None | England |
| 95 | James J. Shannon | 21 | Son | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Rhoda Shannon | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Hugh Shannon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Edith Shannon | 16 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Rose Shannon | 14 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Margaret Shannon | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)