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William Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shively Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alice Ryan | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | Wm G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sign Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Ryan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Ryan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ryan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert A. | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herbert Ogle | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lillian Ogle | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nick Walsh | 31 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 56 | Florence Walsh | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dorothy Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward Ryan | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Missouri |
| 60 | Alice Ryan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edward Ryan | 15 | Son | Yard Boy | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Ryan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Ann Ryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harry Squire | 31 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martina Squire | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Lanfield | 31 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Lanfield | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thelma Lanfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Otis Lanfield | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harry Lanfield | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lindsey Lanfield | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cleveland Davis | 32 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eliza Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Dills | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Alice Dills | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edward Dills | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene Dills | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virginia Dills | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John M. Kuffner | 36 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 81 | Elizabeth Kuffner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Helen Kuffner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | John J. Kuffner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Rosie Frommholt | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Hugh Browning | 36 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 86 | Addie Browning | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Helen Browning | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Clotilde Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Joseph Browning | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Evelyn Browning | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Charles C. Jones | 33 | Head | Builder | Kentucky |
| 92 | Stella Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Alma Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Pearl Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lillian Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Francis Frommholt | 34 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 97 | Esther Frommholt | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Margaret Frommholt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Alfred G. Jones | 31 | Head | Mechanist | Kentucky |
| 100 | Evelyn Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)