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Edward Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Timothy — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | 3990 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Anna Sullivan | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | 3990 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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: father Timothy Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel915:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Ruda | 20 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Manuel Madureira | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 53 | Joseph Torres | 27 | Head | Shoemaker | Portugal |
| 54 | Ida Torres | 19 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Seraphim Torres | 29 | Brother | Shoemaker | Portugal |
| 56 | Forest L. Blunt | 22 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Jennie Blunt | 27 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Forrest J. Blunt | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Blunt | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William E. Chisholm | 48 | Head | Mixer | Canada English |
| 61 | Jennie Chisholm | 41 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 62 | Wilfred Chisholm | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Chisholm | 9 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 64 | Eleanor Chisholm | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank Ernea | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 66 | Theresa Ernea | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward Flynn | 32 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen Flynn | 34 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Eleanor Flynn | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edmund Flynn | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William E. Axford | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E. Axford | 42 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary E. Jr. Axford | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Timothy J. Sullivan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna E. Sullivan | 46 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret M. Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Cullen | 65 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Catherine Cullen | 21 | Daughter-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Cullen | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Patrick H. Desmond | 57 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 82 | Mary Desmond | 50 | Wife-H | Cleaning | Irish Free State |
| 83 | Margaret Desmond | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine Desmond | 18 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Timothy Desmond | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Thomas Desmond | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Charles A. Fallon | 65 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Annie M. Fallon | 64 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Charles S. Fallon | 35 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 90 | David Fallon | 29 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John W. Fallon | 28 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edward L. Fallon | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Morris L. Rosalin | 31 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Lily Rosalin | 31 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edward Rosalin | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Donald Rosalin | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Benjamin M. Cohen | 28 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Sarah Cohen | 25 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 99 | Rebecca Wiseman | 53 | Head | None | Roumania |
| 100 | Edith Wiseman | 23 | Daughter-H | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)