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Thomas Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Patrick — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ellen Ryan | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Ryan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Richard Ryan | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Daniel Ryan | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johannah Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Ryan
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Ryan
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johannah Ryan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Ryan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu752unit:1156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H Morton | 63 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 2 | Rosalie Morton | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur J Morton | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jennie E Morton | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lloyd F Morton | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Daniel F Foley | 23 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ida M Foley | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Daniel F Foley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frances E Foley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Noel Gagnon | 40 | Head | Moulder | New York |
| 11 | Lillian Gagnon | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward M Gagnon | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur C Gagnon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William J Downing | 35 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 15 | Effie V Downing | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Frank W Downing | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles E Downing | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alfred P Gulson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 19 | Agnes Gulson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emma G Gulson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alfred P Gulson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward J Gulson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy C Gulson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edna O Gulson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ellen Ryan | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Daniel Ryan | 36 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard H Ryan | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas F Ryan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marion Ryan | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Henry J Tetrault | 42 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 31 | Selina Tetrault | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Henry J Tetrault | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Virginia H Tetrault | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Emma C Tetrault | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur J Tetrault | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice Tetrault | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George N Tetrault | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Stanislas Demers | 66 | Head | Mason | Canada |
| 39 | Josephine Demers | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Lesley M Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Lena Wilson | 34 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Lesley Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charlotte Wilson | 76 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Cooper | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Blanche Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emily Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)