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Dennis Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dennis Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dennis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Sullivan | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dennis Sullivan | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Doris Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Florence Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Sullivan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Dennis Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Sullivan
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Sullivan
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sullivan
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dennis Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:1100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Ettitt | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Phillip F. Ettitt | 37 | Brother | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Henry F. Lynch | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Helena Lynch | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Regina B. Lynch | 16 | Daughter | Store Seller | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Henry Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Joseph Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Helen Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Louisa Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Frances P. Lynch | 58 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 11 | William G. Jackman | 47 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 12 | Irene Jackman | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Gladys Jackman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Caroline Jackman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Dennis Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Florence Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Doris Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Florence Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Dennis W. Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Emma Seeger | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Irene Seeger | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Emily Seeger | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | John Seymour | 80 | Father | — | New York |
| 24 | Anthony Sottini | 36 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 25 | Yaffa Sottini | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Victoria Sottini | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Jennie G. Sottini | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edward Sottini | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John Sottini | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Tullio G. Sottini | 27 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Italy |
| 31 | Matthew Noonan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Ellen Noonan | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Noonan | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Catherine Noonan | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Anna Noonan | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Margaret Noonan | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Matthew Jr. Noonan | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Napoleon Perreault | 47 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 39 | Clara Perreault | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Dora Perreault | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 41 | Aldegonde Perreault | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 42 | Arthur Perreault | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 43 | Patrick Walsh | 53 | Head | Mason | Ireland |
| 44 | Walter Rockwell | 29 | Son-in-law | Officer | Conn. |
| 45 | Nell Rockwell | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Walter Jr. Rockwell | 2 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | George L. Dempsey | 27 | Son-in-law | C.P.O. | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Perreault Dempsey | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Axel Lund | 27 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Edith Lund | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Dennis
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)