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Edward Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Caroline — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alice Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Julia Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Francisco, …
Son, age
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 9
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Son, age 19
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Sullivan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · California
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Sibling
William Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1930 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel199:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 2 | Marguerite | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nevada |
| 3 | Alice Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | California |
| 4 | William Sullivan | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | California |
| 5 | Edward Sullivan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Ethel Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Julia Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Charles Mezinov | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 9 | Anna Mezinov | 56 | Wife | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 10 | Harry Mezinov | 23 | Son | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 11 | Ruth Mezinov | 22 | Daughter | Adjuster | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Mezinov | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | George Mezinov | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Zelia E. Major | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Hazel Major | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Muriel Major | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Maurice Major | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Frank P. Bruggeman | 80 | Roomer | Retired | Germany |
| 19 | Stephen Byrne | 57 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 20 | Mary Byrne | 57 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 21 | Helen G. Byrne | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 22 | Lucille Byrne | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 23 | Camilla Byrne | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 24 | Marie Byrne | 23 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Irene C. Byrne | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Teresa V. Byrne | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Bernice Byrne | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Evelyn Byrne | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Rita Byrne | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | John Mcgrath | 65 | Head | Retired | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Julia Mcgrath | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Mildred Mcgrath | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 33 | John Mcinerney | 57 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | James Mcinerney | 29 | Son | Ship Fitter | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Catherine Mcinerney | 31 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | James Casey | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | James O'Connell | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Patrick Finnegan | 65 | Boarder | Retired | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Sarah E. Lyon | 66 | Head | — | California |
| 40 | John Lyon | 46 | Son | Apprentice | California |
| 41 | Margaret Lyon | 39 | Daughter | Employee | California |
| 42 | Walter Lyon | 35 | Son | Climber | California |
| 43 | Carrie Devine | 41 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Henry Lisbon | 34 | Boarder | Chauffeur | California |
| 45 | Fanny Lisbon | 58 | Boarder | — | California |
| 46 | John Punch | 67 | Head | Retired | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Rose Punch | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Walter J. Punch | 26 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 49 | Mervyn Punch | 20 | Son | Cashier | California |
| 50 | Norah M. Punch | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | California |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)