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Edward Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Michael — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Sullivan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Raymond Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Home boy |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Sullivan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel922:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Grandaloski | 50 | Head | Frame Fixer | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Grandaloski | 45 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 3 | Grandaloski | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Stella Grandaloski | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nellie Grandaloski | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter Grandaloski | 16 | Son | Filling Boy | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Grandaloski | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leo Grandaloski | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna Grandaloski | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Peter F. Riopel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Riopel | 64 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Riopel | 27 | Sister | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mitchell Riopel | 23 | Brother | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rev. John J. Shaw | 71 | Head | Pastor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rev. Thomas J. Heagney | 39 | Lodger | Curate | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rev. Patrick J. Dawson | 40 | Lodger | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rev. Aloysius G. Madden | 39 | Lodger | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth Sexton | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 19 | William H. Wood | 83 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 20 | William J. Wood | 51 | son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clara J. Dearden | 82 | cousin | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marie L. Delude | 69 | Head | Milliner | French Canada |
| 23 | Louis Mallette | 86 | Aunt | None | French Canada |
| 24 | James H. Rogers | 51 | Head | Optometrist | Maine |
| 25 | Rosetta Rogers | 50 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helene M. Rogers | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Sullivan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Sullivan | 28 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Raymond Sullivan | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth Sullivan | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Shirley Sullivan | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Annie M'Gee | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hattie M'Gee | 54 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank W. Eastman | 62 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)