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Catherine Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dubuque, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Murphy | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Clara Jansen | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Jansen | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Daniel Ward | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Walters | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Manly Blom | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 53
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1847
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boarding Mistress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 64
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hotel Keeper |
| Industry | Own Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 72
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1848 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu488unit:0173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Hone | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Laura M. Hone | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Hone | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | L. Kim Wang | 27 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 5 | Wing Lee | 50 | Partner | Cook | China |
| 6 | Foo Lew | 37 | Servant | Cook | California |
| 7 | Fook Teung Han | 51 | Partner | Cook | China |
| 8 | Thomas R. Peed | 37 | Head | Horse Shoeing | Iowa |
| 9 | Katherine Peed | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Eilene M. Peed | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Bernhard W. Bierie | 33 | Head | Team Driving | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary C. Bierie | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth E. Bierie | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | George S. Bierie | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Catherine M. Savage | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Gertrude Goorman | 28 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 17 | Michael A. Mertz | 29 | Roomer | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 18 | Catherine Sullivan THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Ellen J. Murphy | 46 | Daughter | Keeper | Iowa |
| 20 | John H. Sullivan | 38 | Son | Varnish Maker | Iowa |
| 21 | Manly Blom | 28 | Roomer | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Helen Jansen | 24 | Roomer | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 23 | Clara Jansen | 22 | Roomer | Cashier | Iowa |
| 24 | William Walters | 40 | Roomer | Contractor | Iowa |
| 25 | Chilton | 70 | Roomer | Baker | United States |
| 26 | Daniel Ward | 36 | Roomer | Locomotive Eng. | South Dakota |
| 27 | Margaret J. Kresa | 57 | Head | Keeper | Luxemburg |
| 28 | Anna K. Dolan | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Dolan | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lorraine K. Dolan | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Peter J. Kresa | 34 | Son | Cigar Maker | Iowa |
| 32 | Eleanor L. Kresa | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Joseph P. Kresa | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Loretta M. Kresa | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Anna Thomas | 63 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 36 | James E. Rooney | 66 | Roomer | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna L. Lund | 39 | Roomer | Kitchen Helper | Iowa |
| 38 | Fred Mullen | 47 | Roomer | Dealer | United States |
| 39 | John P. Wasmund | 48 | Roomer | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Elizabeth C. Weber | 23 | Boarder | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 41 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 43 | Boarder | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 42 | Ella G. Mcnulty | 52 | Boarder | Horse Shoeing | Illinois |
| 43 | Eleanor C. Mckernan | 40 | Boarder | Forelady | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara G. Flynn | 46 | Boarder | Inspector | Illinois |
| 45 | Maud A. Gaffney | 40 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 46 | Loretta M. Gellman | 21 | Boarder | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mary J. Mckernan | 25 | Boarder | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary A. Linn | 29 | Boarder | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 49 | Grace M. Linn | 29 | Roomer | — | Canada |
| 50 | Margaret C. Strong | 20 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
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)