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Edward Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ducherme | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Living | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Own income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 Edward Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ethel Ducherme
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine G Tiernan | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Claire A Tiernan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Tiernan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Michael J Devereaux | 47 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 55 | Jane E Devereaux | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Edmond Devereaux | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Devereaux | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Sullivan | 65 | Head | Stocktaker | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary A Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Edward Sullivan THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 61 | Ethel M Ducherme | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank Horman | 56 | Head | Vacuum Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Horman | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Francis Horman | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William R Horman | 23 | Son | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louise Horman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Maurice F Higgins | 44 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret F Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine M Roche | 46 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John J Kiely | 51 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary E Kiely | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John F O'Rourke | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis J Barry | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sarah E Barry | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marie L Barry | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Euclid Fugere | 52 | Head | — | Canada |
| 77 | Marie L Fugere | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice M Fugere | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Antonia D Fugere | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph Roy | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 81 | Cora M Roy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Harold Roy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Clarence Roy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Leo Roy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph Roy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Genevieve Poitras | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 87 | Joseph Poitras | 23 | Boarder | Repairer | Canada |
| 88 | Henry J Poitras | 16 | Boarder | Carpenter | French |
| 89 | George L Putnam | 68 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Hattie L Putnam | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Walter K Bigelow | 78 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 92 | Josephine H Bigelow | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William H Bigelow | 45 | Son-in-law | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Earl B Bigelow | 25 | Grandson | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary J Bigelow | 58 | Niece | Keeper | Vermont |
| 96 | Annie Hare | 34 | Cook | Private Family | English |
| 97 | William D Monroe | 34 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Etta M Monroe | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Louis W Marden | 64 | Head | Ticket Seller | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Caroline L Marden | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)