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Edward Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Bertha — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express |
| Industry | American Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Express |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Ill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mike Tolley | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Sullivan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Express |
| Industry | American Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marcella Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel460:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Hitchcock | 11 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Nelson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 53 | Mary Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Jr. Nelson | 22 | Son | Insurance Office | Illinois |
| 55 | John Nelson | 21 | Son | Designer | Illinois |
| 56 | James Nelson | 13 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas Nelson | 8 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Nelson | 7 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward Sullivan | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 61 | Alice Sullivan | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marcella Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Express | Illinois |
| 64 | Francis Sullivan | 12 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 65 | Mike Tolley | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lillian Pertel | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Pertel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Pertel | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | Cyril Bushnell | 49 | Head | Gas Fitter | Illinois |
| 70 | Clara Bushnell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Bushnell | 16 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 72 | William Bushnell | 13 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Bushnell | 10 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Bushnell | 8 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Bushnell | 8 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Bushnell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank Szech | 25 | Head | Order Picker | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ann Szech | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward Szech | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna Bayer | 70 | Grand Mother | — | Austria |
| 81 | Lucille Pertel | 11 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 82 | Teresa Mcevoy | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Donald Mcevoy | 20 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary A. Mcevoy | 17 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary Larkin | 58 | Head | Janitress | Ireland |
| 86 | Patrick Tappan | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Ireland |
| 87 | James Tappan | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Ireland |
| 88 | Mary Tappan | 24 | Niece | Waitress | Ireland |
| 89 | Patrick Larkin | 79 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Mary Larkin | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Harry Larkin | 40 | Son | Conductor | Ireland |
| 92 | George Larkin | 38 | Son | Motorman | Ireland |
| 93 | James Devine | 36 | Head | Special Police | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Devine | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | James Jr. Devine | 9 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Priscilla Devine | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Frank O'Keefe | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 98 | Nellie O'Keefe | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Elizabeth O'Keefe | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 100 | Nellie O'Keefe | 8 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)