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William Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seasoner |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seasoner |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ryan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Ryan | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Edward Ryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alfred Ryan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Fred Ryan | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Ryan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Nellie Ryan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seasoner |
| Industry | Tannery |
| 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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ryan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas G. Regan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Monica G. Regan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul E. Regan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eleanor E. Regan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward B. Regan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bridget Mchugh | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 57 | William H. Ryan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nellie Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie Ryan | 23 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Jr. Ryan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Seasoner | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward Ryan | 19 | Son | Seasoner | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank Ryan | 17 | Son | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alfred Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Fred Ryan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah Flaherty | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Fred Flaherty | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ireland |
| 69 | Arthur G. Flaherty | 14 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sarah G. Flaherty | 24 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Sarah Mccord | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Mcdonald | 73 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 73 | Annie Mccord | 30 | Niece | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank Pierce | 45 | Head | Locksmith | New York |
| 75 | Mildred Pierce | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Lila Pierce | 17 | Sister-in-law | Looper | New York |
| 77 | Mary Speach | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Marion Speach | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Depaulis | 33 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 80 | Elena M. Depaulis | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Margaret Depaulis | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Antoinetta Depaulis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Rita Depaulis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Depaulis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alfred Depaulis | 24 | Brother | Tailor | Italy |
| 86 | Joseph Marshall | 45 | Head | Beamer | England |
| 87 | Nellie Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 88 | Gertrude Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | William Marshall | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Mary Tiffany | 59 | Head | Cook | England |
| 91 | Antonio Souza | 27 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 92 | Isabel Souza | 23 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 93 | Frances Mormella | 29 | Boarder | Mattress Maker | Portugal |
| 94 | Vergino Mormella | 30 | Boarder | Weaver | Portugal |
| 95 | Maria Mormella | 5 | Boarder | — | Portugal |
| 96 | Virginia Mormella | 1 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Manuel Souza | 39 | Head | Salesman | Portugal |
| 98 | Isabel Souza | 31 | Wife | Weaver | Portugal |
| 99 | Mary Souza | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alberto Souza | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)