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Michael Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Celia — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inside Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inside Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Foster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Kessler | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Kessler | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Michael Ryan | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Kessler | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Stephen Kessler | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eleanor Kessler | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harry Kessler | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Celia Ryan | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Ryan | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Loretta Kessler | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Kessler | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Michael Ryan | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mine Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Michael Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inside Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Michael Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Ryan 200 (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Ryan
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ryan
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ryan 200
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Kessler
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1649unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Patkoski | 23 | Boarder | Miner | Galicia |
| 52 | John Sacaluk | 20 | Boarder | Miner | Galicia |
| 53 | Henry Sacaluk | 24 | Boarder | Motorman | Galicia |
| 54 | Nicholas Radaka | 33 | Boarder | Inside Laborer | Galicia |
| 55 | Joseph Stochak | 40 | Boarder | Outside Laborer | Galicia |
| 56 | Richard Hughes | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Daniel Hughes | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edna Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bessie Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hilda Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick Healy | 50 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | New York |
| 67 | Angeline Healy | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Angeline Hughes | 82 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Berner | 33 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Berner | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Miles Scully | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Scully | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Scully | 20 | Brother | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lillian Scully | 17 | Sister | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Celia Mrs. Ryan | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Michael Jr. Ryan THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Ryan | 36 | Son | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Kessler | 43 | Son in law | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Annie Kessler | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Loretta Kessler | 15 | Granddaughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Francis Kessler | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Stephen Kessler | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Eleanor Kessler | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Kessler | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry Kessler | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Michael Sr. Ryan | 31 | Nephew | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Ryan | 24 | Nephew | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret Mrs. Daly | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 89 | John Daly | 30 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Daly | 26 | Son | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Daly | 24 | Son | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ella Daly | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis Daly | 19 | Son | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Mrs. Hennessy | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 95 | Frank Hennessy | 32 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice Hennessy | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sallie Hennessy | 26 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas Hennessy | 24 | Son | Inside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Hennessy | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ella Hennessy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 2 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)