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William Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Ryan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Ryan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Ryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Nora Ryan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| 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 William Ryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Ryan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ryan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Stasinopoulos | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Madge Stasinopoulos | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Laura Stasinopoulos | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Cora Stasinopoulos | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ethel Stasinopoulos | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Steve Stamatopulos | 30 | Head | Bootblack | Greece |
| 7 | Fortatina Stamatopulos | 23 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 8 | Laura Stamatopulos | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Spero Stamatopulos | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Georgia Stamatopulos | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Antonia Stamatopulos | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Ryan | 54 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nora Ryan | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Ryan | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Ryan | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Ryan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Myra Ryan | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Installer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William H Palmer | 57 | Head | Porter | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Ora Palmer | 57 | Wife | Commission Business | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Hazel C Palmer | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Addie Cole | 35 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 22 | George F Abbott | 59 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clara Abbott | 50 | Wife | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Hazel Abbott | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Abbott | 27 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lily Abbott | 17 | Daughter | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alonzo D Buxton | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Martha E Buxton | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Buxton | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Benton Buxton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ernest Downing | 40 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clarence E Buxton | 31 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sigrid F Buxton | 30 | Wife | Meat Cutter | Denmark |
| 34 | Palphina E Buxton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John J Haley | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Haley | 42 | Wife | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Enos Haley | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Emma Haley | 17 | Daughter | Seasoner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Irene Haley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret Haley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Daniel Haley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Haley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Haley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Daniel O'Connor | 65 | Father in law | Seasoner | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary O'Connor | 50 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 46 | John J Donovan | 43 | Head | Night Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Harriett Donovan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Donovan | 16 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Donovan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Murray | 45 | Head | Stable Keeper | Massachusetts |
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)