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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough 1St Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Sullivan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Frank Sullivan | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 80
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1562unit:0656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Crowley | 52 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Crowley | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Crowley | 22 | Son | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rose Crowley | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Crowley | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Herbert Crowley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Crowley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Crowley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David W. Ross | 38 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura Ross | 31 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 11 | Thomas S. Freeman | 43 | Head | Weaver | Ireland |
| 12 | Martha Freeman | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Ethel M. Freeman | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annie Freeman | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie B. Freeman | 15 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Phyllis Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas J. Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Delphine Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marion Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph L. Smith | 27 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary B. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alfred C. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William H. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David M. Higgins | 40 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry B. Higgins | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | J. M. Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Sarah N. Marshall | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Dunn | 51 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Dunn | 48 | Wife | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah Dunn | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Dunn | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lottie Dunn | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Dunn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martha Dunn | 11 | Daughter | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ralph Dunn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alan Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary C. Ryan | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ella Dolan | 63 | Aunt | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John M. Sullivan | 35 | Son | Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Frank Sullivan | 35 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian Sullivan | 32 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward H. Sheldon | 38 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Susan Sheldon | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Alexander | 23 | Lodger | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 46 | William H. Vickers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Vickers | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Tony Fulimine | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Luigi Fulimine | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Vicenza Grillo | 24 | Head | — | Italy |
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)