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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 Patrick & Edward — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Ryan | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anastasia Ryan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| 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 Patrick Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anastasia Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Ryan
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ryan
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anastasia Ryan
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ryan
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Toomey | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Toomey | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Bartholomew Toomey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David W. Saunders | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 5 | Minnie J. Saunders | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Frank J. Saunders | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William C. Gates | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Maud M. Gates | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Bernard F. Macklin | 35 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gladys M. Macklin | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert Macklin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Michal Lee | 52 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 13 | Annie Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary B. Lee | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Smail | 68 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 16 | Eleanor J. Smail | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Robert Smail | 25 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Euphimia W. Smail | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ellen B. Minihan | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 20 | Edward Ryan | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Anastasia Ryan | 66 | Wife | General Work | Ireland |
| 22 | William J. Ryan THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Ryan | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary A. Ryan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Fredrick B. Furbish | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ethel W. Furbish | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J. Meany | 45 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 28 | Margaret F. Meany | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Julia M. Meany | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George E. Meany | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J. Jr. Meany | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William A. Meany | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harry B. Hasler | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Walter D. Boyle | 44 | Lodger | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James W. Block | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Inge M. Block | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | William J. Cunningham | 33 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mildred F. Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert M. Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret J. Westhaver | 47 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Harold A. Westhaver | 25 | Son | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William R. Westhaver | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Warren C. Westhaver | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred J. Westhaver | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ewen Mackinnon | 38 | Head | — | Canada |
| 46 | Amelia Mackinnon | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 47 | Christina M. Mackinnon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Phillip S. Mackinnon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Isabella S. Mackinnon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John J. Mackinnon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)