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Cornelius Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Cornelius Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| 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 | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cornelius | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Sullivan | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Rose Sullivan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Julia Sullivan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Jane Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Abbie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 12 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer City |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 6 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| 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 | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Cornelius Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cornelius Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephania Lyska | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John J Morgan | 48 | Head | Police Man | Ireland |
| 53 | Julia M Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Marion G Morgan | 18 | Daughter | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daniel F Morgan | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John J Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret G Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert G Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Julia A Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary G Hale | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Carrie B Hale | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ella Langley | 50 | Head | Closer On | Canada |
| 64 | Daniel R Langley | 48 | Son | Sole Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Susan A Langley | 48 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 66 | Arthur R Langley | 22 | Nephew | Agent Tasker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Caroline A Langley | 19 | Niece | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alexander D Langley | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary S G Langley | 11 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Walter S Packer | 61 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary R Packer | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Bailey | 88 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 73 | Herbert Falling | 38 | Head | Fisherman | Canada |
| 74 | Clara Falling | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Rosa L M Falling | 17 | Daughter | Marker | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Alida A G Falling | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Philip L Falling | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Napoleon N Falling | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Germaine M Falling | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Clara A Falling | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Helen Falling | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Jane A Falling | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Gilbert Victor Falling | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Cornelius Sullivan THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Julia Sullivan | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary A Sullivan | 39 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Rose M Sullivan | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret L Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Patrick J Sullivan | 28 | Son | Line Man | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Abbie G Sullivan | 27 | Daughter | Clicker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Daniel L Sullivan | 25 | Son | Stock Room | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Jane H Sullivan | 24 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Charles W Collins | 73 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Albertine J Collins | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Clarence M Lask | 29 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Jacob G Short | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Ella F Short | 57 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Eleanor F Short | 17 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John P Colby | 45 | Head | Dog Fancier | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Florence J Colby | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)