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Dennis Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houghton, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dennis Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houghton, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houghton, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newtown Location |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dennis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Sullivan | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 53
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Copper Miner |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 60
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 70
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Dennis Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Houghton, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dennis Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Houghton, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu768unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limes Larkela | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Bernhard Larkela | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Laura Larkela | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Victor Larkela | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Ray Larkela | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Patrick Finley | 84 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 7 | Margaret Finley | 74 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 8 | Harry Finley | 37 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 9 | Emma Vial | 32 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Paul Vial | 30 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Vial | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Andrew Ruuska | 47 | Head | Section Hand | Finland |
| 13 | Katie Ruuska | 45 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 14 | Andrew Jr. Ruuska | 22 | Son | Labor | Finland |
| 15 | Hilma Ruuska | 17 | Daughter | None | Finland |
| 16 | Naino Ruuska | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Katie Jr. Ruuska | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Linnie Ruuska | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 19 | William Ruuska | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Dennis Sullivan THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Sullivan | 67 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 22 | Margaret Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Jonas Leimonen | 32 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 24 | Annie Leimonen | 35 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 25 | Sigrid Leimonen | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Helena Leimonen | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Aune Leimonen | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Andrew Moilanen | 40 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 29 | Sarah Moilanen | 38 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 30 | Carlo Moilanen | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Atalmer Moilanen | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | William Moilanen | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Amanda Moilanen | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Reino Moilanen | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Eliza Hussett | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Thomas Hussett | 50 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 40 | James Hussett | 48 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 41 | Anthony Hussett | 46 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 42 | John Hussett | 30 | Son | Yes | Michigan |
| 43 | William Hussett | 32 | Son | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 44 | Simon Hussett | 32 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Hannah Hussett | 40 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hodge | 36 | Daughter | Labor | Michigan |
| 47 | William Hodge | 4 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Henry Mattson | 45 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 49 | Amanda Mattson | 42 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 50 | Matt Mattson | 22 | Son | Labor | Finland |
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)