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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 Andrew & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Madeline Ryan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Ryan | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| George Ryan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Ryan | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ryan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 8 |
| 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
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ryan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Ryan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ryan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ryan
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ryan
Sibling · 1930 · 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
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:massachusettscensus00reel928:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline A. Marks | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Warren C. Daggett | 60 | Lodger | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James J. Athrow | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Glen B. Nicholas | 30 | Lodger | Supervisor | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Heast | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Leo A. Rogers | 50 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Catherine C. Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E. Welch | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 59 | Catherine M. Welch | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie C. Welch | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James H. Washburn | 59 | Head | Broker | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Martha J. Washburn | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ruth Washburn | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Clyde F. Felton | 47 | Head | Head Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hester H. Felton | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara W. Felton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eunice C. Felton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John E. Whitcomb | 73 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anne E. Whitcomb | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth E. Wheeler | 43 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marjorie E. Robbins | 18 | Gr. daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Morris Lucas | 65 | Head | Contractor | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Mary J. Lucas | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Catherine M. Lucas | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen B. Lucas | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret M. Lucas | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Maurice H. Lucas | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ferdinand D. Wiggins | 50 | Head | Assist. Treas. | New York |
| 79 | Emma G. Wiggins | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine E. Wiggins | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | M. Louise Wiggins | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ruth H. Wiggins | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Robert H. Wiggins | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary A. Hennessy | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Andrew F. Ryan | 58 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary I. Ryan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William H. Ryan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Madeline R. Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | George M. Ryan | 22 | Son | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Helen Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Arthur C. Lord | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ethel C. Lord | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Harlan A. Lord | 23 | Son | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Eliza A. Sperring | 58 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 95 | Edward F. Sperring | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Irving G. Sperring | 23 | Son | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Emily T. Sperring | 22 | Son | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Margaret F. Sperring | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Frank L. Pearson | 60 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Harriett H. Pearson | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)