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Joseph Ryan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 26 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Ryan | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Ryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Ryan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Army Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 26 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Stat. Fireman |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1142 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ryan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Joseph Ryan
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edmond Dougherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Agnes Dougherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernard Dougherty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Dougherty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Dougherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Dougherty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Mcconnell | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Walsh | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 59 | John Walsh | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Walsh | 24 | Son | Truckman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Calhoun | 46 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 62 | Susan M. Calhoun | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Robert H. Calhoun | 23 | Son | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lucy B. Calhoun | 20 | Son | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gertrude Calhoun | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Mchenry | 31 | Head | Rope Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mchenry | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna A. Mchenry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Mchenry | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Patrick Delangery | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 71 | Nora Delangery | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John Delangery | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nora Delangery | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Delangery | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Delangery | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Dougherty | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Dougherty | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Dougherty | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jennie Hunter | 26 | Sister | Candy Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | David Buchanan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 84 | Sarah Buchanan | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Ethel Buchanan | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Catherine Buchanan | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mabel Reilly | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Myhel Reilly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Reilly | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Moore | 26 | Brother | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna Lavery | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Michael Lavery | 23 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas Lavery | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph Ryan THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ellen Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Raymond Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)