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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Surname | SULLIVAN |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Howard Greene | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Laura Thornburgh | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Fred Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, District …
Head, age 40
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tenn |
| Mother's Birthplace | DC |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, District …
Head, age 50
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | SULLIVAN |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 60
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eliz. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District Of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus296unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice V. Rohrer | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Wm. H. Rohrer | 35 | Son | Agent | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 70 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Edwin W. Bennet | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Colorado |
| 5 | Margaret R. Bennet | 30 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 6 | Ann W. Bennet | 3 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 7 | William Marbury | 63 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 8 | Mary H. Marbury | 61 | Sister | — | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Hannah Warren | 62 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Richard Sullivan | 23 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 12 | John Sullivan | 20 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 13 | Fred Sullivan | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | District of Columbia |
| 14 | Florence Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Marie Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Catherine Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 17 | Laura Thornburgh | 42 | Sister | Maker Of Books | Tennessee |
| 18 | Howard Greene | 56 | Roomer | Engineer | Canada |
| 19 | Catherine Mccarney | 55 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 20 | Margaret Milstead | 60 | Sister | — | District of Columbia |
| 21 | John Milstead | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Dyson F. Waters | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Lizzie J. Waters | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha D. Waters | 37 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen M. Mccoy | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia R. Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | Jeffrey M. Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Stanley M. Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Wm. H. Dorsey | 58 | Head | Officer | Maryland |
| 30 | Maude A. Dorsey | 61 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 31 | Mary Dorsey | 55 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 32 | John J. O'Brien | 67 | Head | Police | District of Columbia |
| 33 | Catherine O'Brien | 60 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 34 | Edward M. O'Brien | 20 | Son | Doctor | District of Columbia |
| 35 | M. Seerey | 58 | Roomer | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | William F. Hill | 61 | Head | Draftsman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sandra R. B. Hill | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William H. Schuyler | 56 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Ellen S. Craighill | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James S. Craighill | 27 | Son | Clerical | District of Columbia |
| 41 | Alexander Craighill | 26 | Son | Teller | District of Columbia |
| 42 | Ellen Craighill | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 43 | Thomas Lee | 74 | Father | Salesman | Virginia |
| 44 | Caroline H. Lee | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James R. Craighill | 56 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah J. Bymont | 63 | Roomer | Teacher | France |
| 47 | Dora M. Harlow | 47 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Grace W. Duvale | 62 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Philip B. Ward | 42 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 50 | Lillian F. Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)