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Michael Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ryan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Timothy Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Patrick | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Michael Ryan | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Catherine Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Walter Ryan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Stephen Ryan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | U. S. Customs |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Ryan
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1184unit:1067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Szatala | 54 | Mother-in-law | Cleaner | Hungary |
| 52 | Edward J Fitzgerald | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Julia Fitzgerald | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Patrick Fitzgerald | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Anna Fitzgerald | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 56 | Rose Fitzgerald | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 57 | Mary Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward Fitzgerald | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | William C Doty | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Mary E Doty | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Ellen Doty | 25 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 62 | Catherine Doty | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 63 | Julia Doty | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | John Doty | 19 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Doty | 18 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 66 | Mary Doty | 16 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 67 | William Doty | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Phillip Mcguire | 42 | Head | Elevator Starter | Ireland |
| 69 | Anna Mcguire | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Phillip Mcguire | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Mcguire | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Mary Mcguire | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | James Mcguire | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Edward Gallagher | 32 | Boarder | Stableman | Ireland |
| 75 | Frank Fitzpatrick | 26 | Boarder | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 76 | Bernard Gallagher | 25 | Boarder | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 77 | Thomas Connolly | 45 | Boarder | Elevatorman | Ireland |
| 78 | Bernard Mcguire | 30 | Head | Elevatorman | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Mcguire | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Edward Mcguire | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | Rose Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 82 | Anna Mcguire | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Peter Galligan | 28 | Boarder | Elevatorman | Ireland |
| 84 | Bernard Kiernan | 37 | Boarder | Elevatorman | Ireland |
| 85 | Michael J Ryan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 86 | Catherine Ryan | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Timothy Ryan | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 88 | Joseph Ryan | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 89 | Catherine Ryan | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 90 | Stephen Ryan | 16 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 91 | Walter Ryan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | William Ryan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Joseph Patrick | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Ireland |
| 94 | Lulu Damon | 39 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 95 | John Damon | 51 | Head | Pilot | New York |
| 96 | Margaret Damon | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Lawrence F Finney | 28 | Nephew | Teamster | New York |
| 98 | Ellen Everitt | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 99 | John Everitt | 24 | Son | Stevedore | New York |
| 100 | Veronica Everitt | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
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)