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William Ryan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ryan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Ryan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Ryan | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Annie Ryan | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Ryan | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 1 |
| 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 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ryan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ryan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick J. Burke | 46 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret C. Burke | 44 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Mary C. Burke | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rita J. Burke | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Claire Burke | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert E. Burke | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul Burke | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Mcwilliams | 40 | Boarder | Lamplighter | Irish Free State |
| 9 | William H. Clarke | 40 | Boarder | Painter | Scotland |
| 10 | Ernest J. Lindley | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 11 | Gertrude M. Lindley | 50 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Phyllis Lindley | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Lindley | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph A. Boyer | 61 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 15 | Josephine Boyer | 54 | Wife-H | None | Canada-French |
| 16 | Joseph W. Boyer | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Blanche Boyer | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eugene Boyer | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul Boyer | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Philomena Terasseur | 53 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada-French |
| 21 | Isa R. Melon | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 22 | Louise T. Melon | 62 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 23 | Ethel L. Melon | 37 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Doris Edith M. Melon | 35 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Melon | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dennis Desmond | 40 | Head | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Catherine Desmond | 35 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Donald J. Desmond | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Desmond | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dennis J. Desmond | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Peter J. Hargedon | 73 | Head | Caretaker | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Honora M. Hargedon | 70 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Anna E. Hargedon | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Ryan | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Annie Ryan | 53 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph Ryan | 24 | Son | Helper Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Ryan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Ryan | 18 | Daughter | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Ryan | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret Ryan | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Nora Fitzgibbons | 57 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Charles J. Fitzgibbons | 27 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J. Fitzgibbons | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George J. Fitzgibbons | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Bowler | 16 | Boarder | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Barry | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Nora Barry | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas Houlihan | 60 | Head | Teamster | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Alice Houlihan | 58 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Thomas J. Houlihan | 30 | Son | Installer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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 1930 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)