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Nellie Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montour, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Ryan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montour, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montour, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Danville Borough |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Nellie Ryan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marie Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Sara Ryan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montour, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montour, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Nellie Ryan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montour, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nellie Ryan
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Montour, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montour, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1603unit:0396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Brown | 57 | Head | Puddler | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine Brown | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harold Brown | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George W. Mchugh | 52 | Head | Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice B. Mchugh | 46 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Mchugh | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Yerrick | 17 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marion Yerrick | 14 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Patrick Finely | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 10 | Lydia Finely | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Persing | 75 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jennie Persing | 77 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter S. Dietzler | 46 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Dietzler | 49 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 15 | George Dietzler | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John W. Dietzler | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Dietzler | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Ryan | 53 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Ireland |
| 19 | Sara E. Ryan | 51 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas E. Ryan | 29 | son | Fire Marshal | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James M. Ryan | 27 | son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie A. Ryan | 24 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph D. Ryan | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth J. Ryan | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H. Ryan | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Jr. Graham | 39 | Head | Mill Hand | Scotland |
| 28 | Anna G. Graham | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude Graham | 16 | daughter | Knitting Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alexander Graham | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Graham | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Graham | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma Graham | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Graham | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Graham | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Graham | 25 | son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael J. Reilly | 42 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Celia Reilly | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Irons | 53 | sister in law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John S. Swentzer | 56 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Swentzer | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patrick Swentzer | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice Swentzer | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ronald Swentzer | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Swentzer | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl Hollibaugh | 23 | Head | Puddler | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Hollibaugh | 21 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Veda Hollibaugh | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Goldie Hollibaugh | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Miller | 80 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
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)