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William Ryan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Katherine — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Barrel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ryan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lillian Ryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Ryan | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Piano |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Barrel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Ryan
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ryan
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ryan
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1680unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Terence Mc Ginn | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary L Mc Ginn | 44 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Helen F Mc Ginn | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Sara E Mc Ginn | 32 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Walter Farner | 45 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Lucie S Farner | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Walter S Farner | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Imogene S Farner | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Emma Cunliff | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary Bullock | 80 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Flora L Lamb | 55 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Adella Luhman | 58 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joseph Healy | 45 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Emma Healy | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Joseph French | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Thomas Bell | 79 | Partner | — | Canada |
| 68 | Daniel Sherman | 49 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Pearl Hearn | 31 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 70 | Samuel Hearn | 11 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Annie Neal | 57 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 72 | Anthony Amoruso | 32 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 73 | Clara A Amoruso | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Catherine Ryan | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | William Ryan THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Alice Ryan | 33 | Daughter | Forewoman | Connecticut |
| 77 | Lillian Ryan | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Bernard J Brown | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 79 | Annie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Bernard J Jr Brown | 19 | Son | Asst Manager | Rhode Island |
| 81 | George A Brown | 17 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Evelyn Sweet | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Mabel Sweet | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Lillian Gorie | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Helen Gorie | 43 | Daughter | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Alden H Gorie | 22 | Grand-son | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Ida Wood | 62 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 88 | Mary Collins | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 89 | Walter Collins | 39 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Herbert Collins | 35 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Ada Hollis | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 92 | Herbert L Hollis | 32 | Son | Sign Painter | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Ann Sharp | 79 | Mother | — | England |
| 94 | Alfred Ingley | 49 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 95 | Mary Ingley | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 96 | George Ingley | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Edith Ingley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | John Hawkins | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Joseph Vallier | 52 | Head | — | Canada |
| 100 | John B Vallier | 23 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)