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Joseph Ryan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Martin Ryan | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Ryan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ryan
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel444:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Mcneff | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 2 | William F. Murray | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth M. Murray | 41 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Aaron V. Hadlock | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | Jennie M. Hadlock | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Clark | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 7 | Ella Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Earl Pearson | 32 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward A. Brown | 65 | Head | Track Foreman | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary E. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Louis C. Brown | 31 | Son | Signalman | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert L. Brown | 4 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret C. Brown | 27 | Daughter | Clerical Position | Illinois |
| 14 | John P. Kenny | 62 | Head | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 15 | Oliver A. Kenny | 24 | Son | Binder | Missouri |
| 16 | Virginia Kenny | 30 | Daughter | Executive | Illinois |
| 17 | Catherine Kenny | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Murray | 43 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 19 | Mable Murray | 43 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 20 | Edward Murray | 19 | Son | Switch-Boy | Illinois |
| 21 | James Murray | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Catherine Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Murray | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jack Murray | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ellen Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Raymond Murray | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry Carlson | 34 | Head | Fruit-Packer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Theresa Carlson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harry Carlson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward O'Rourke | 37 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lena O'Rourke | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret O'Rourke | 16 | Daughter | Index Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances O'Rourke | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Virginia M. O'Rourke | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Martin Ryan | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Catherine Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 39 | Daniel Ryan | 21 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Ryan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | Margaret Ryan | 17 | Daughter | Spool Winder | Illinois |
| 42 | Hugh Larsen | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 43 | Mabel Larsen | 27 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred Clarence Larsen | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Larsen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | William Larsen | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Evelyn Larsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter Larsen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Coleman Leary | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Mary Leary | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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 1930 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)