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Cornelius Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Cornelius Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cornelius | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Cornelius Sullivan | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Cecelia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jeremiah Sullivan | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Cornelius Sullivan | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Angeline Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Owner Saloon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Liquor store Emp |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Cornelius Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cornelius Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu683unit:0299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael J. Doran | 55 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 52 | Catherine Doran | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Cornelius Sullivan THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary E. Sullivan | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Cornelius Sullivan | 34 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 32 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Sullivan | 28 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Cecelia Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Angeline Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert Wood | 52 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 61 | Mary Wood | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Napoleon Patalia | 35 | Head | Second Hand | Canada |
| 63 | Mary Patalia | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Joseph Blake | 26 | Head | Installation Man | Ireland |
| 65 | Amelia Blake | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Amelia Blake | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Blake | 65 | Father | Stationary Eng. | Ireland |
| 68 | Thomas E. Harrington | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nellie Harrington | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Harrington | 41 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Catherine Harrington | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Phoebe Nickerson | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Godfrey Laframboise | 50 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jennie Laframboise | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Henry Laframboise | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charlotte Laframboise | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Martha E. Poole | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frederick Bousquet | 40 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 79 | Malvina Bousquet | 42 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 80 | Mary Bousquet | 38 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 81 | Arthur J. Doucette | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 82 | Valeda Doucette | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Lorraine Doucette | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Oscar Lucas | 22 | Step-son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Hormidas Mercier | 53 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 86 | Virginia Mercier | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 87 | Colcord Mercier | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice Mercier | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Yvonne Mercier | 18 | Daughter | Tube Maker | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Omer Mercier | 15 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Ludger Gauthier | 34 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Albina Gauthier | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Isaac U. Wood | 52 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Charlotte Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Esther Wood | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Grace Wood | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Charlotte Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Albert Wood | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Alice Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frederick Wood | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)