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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 81 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Sullivan | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Andrew Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Elizabeth Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:1330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin J Hannon | 31 | head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary F Hannon | 24 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Lawrence J Hannon | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Henry A Macknight | 51 | head | Foreman | Canada |
| 55 | Mary Macknight | 57 | wife | None | Canada |
| 56 | Lottie M Macknight | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 57 | Robert J Andrew | 46 | head | Machinist | Canada |
| 58 | Mary E Andrew | 38 | wife | None | England |
| 59 | Thomas J Condon | 52 | head | Agent | Canada |
| 60 | Hannah A Condon | 51 | wife | None | Canada |
| 61 | Walter L Condon | 22 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Maria B Ambrose | 40 | head | None | Ireland |
| 63 | Winifred Ambrose | 80 | mother | None | Ireland |
| 64 | Charles H Litchfield | 48 | head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rose Litchfield | 45 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles R Litchfield | 20 | son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Sullivan | 50 | head | None | Ireland |
| 68 | John L Sullivan | 25 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles A Sullivan | 23 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James A Sullivan | 21 | son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary E Sullivan | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles A Watkins | 31 | head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Ada B Watkins | 26 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Ruth S Watkins | 1 | daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Herbert J Bonney | 43 | head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 76 | Annie G Bonney | 43 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bernice G Bonney | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Virginia M Bonney | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harold W Mclean | 26 | head | Manager | Maine |
| 80 | Marion S Mclean | 24 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Harold S Jr Mclean | 3 | son | None | Maine |
| 82 | Gloria A Mclean | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Roger W Shea | 37 | head | Manager | Maine |
| 84 | Alice M Shea | 28 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret M Benton | 42 | head | Teacher | Ireland |
| 86 | Helen S Benton | 36 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George D Harrington | 27 | head | Salesman | Maine |
| 88 | Ella J Harrington | 21 | wife | None | Maine |
| 89 | John H Cronin | 64 | head | Retired | Ireland |
| 90 | Mary E Cronin | 67 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 91 | Charles P Cronin | 46 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John J Cronin | 44 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Lillian E Cronin | 41 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ellen H Cronin | 38 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Catherine Timmins | 33 | servant | Agent | Ireland |
| 96 | Andrew J Sullivan | 44 | head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 97 | Elizabeth A Sullivan THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Elizabeth M Sullivan | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Andrew J Sullivan | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
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)