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Ellen Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Alice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. (Irish) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. (Irish) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 67
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Sullivan
Spouse · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu312unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dandurand | 43 | Head | Surgeon | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie Dandurand | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Margaret Dandurand | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dora Fortin | 76 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 5 | Hattie Valiquette | 74 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 6 | James Teadick | 57 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 7 | Mary Teadick | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Hattie Teadick | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Henrietta Teadick | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Teadick | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Barbara Teadick | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Adolph Rieusset | 34 | Head | Salesman | France |
| 13 | Isabelle Rieusset | 34 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 14 | Lupe Rieusset | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Spain |
| 15 | Jas. J. Cunningham | 48 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary A. Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Anna M. Cunningham | 51 | Aunt | Teacher | Ireland |
| 19 | Eleonore Johnson | 47 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Sullivan | 71 | Head | Retired | Vermont |
| 21 | Ellen A. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | John J. Sullivan | 38 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen A. Sullivan | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice M. Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Arba D. Law | 46 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Lulu H. Law | 41 | Wife | Officer | Illinois |
| 27 | Joyce M. M. Law | 28 | Daughter | Theatrical | Nebraska |
| 28 | George Marley | 21 | Lodger | Electrician | Indiana |
| 29 | Chas. Johnson | 29 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Adele Emery | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Thomas Lytle | 46 | Head | Switch | Missouri |
| 32 | Catherine Lytle | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charlotte Lytle | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dr. F. Robert Zeit | 55 | Head | Doctor | Switzerland |
| 35 | Hannah Zeit | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 36 | Elsie Zeit | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Brennan | 50 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 38 | Ambrose M. Brennan | 48 | Brother | Cashier | Illinois |
| 39 | Martin B. Brennan | 44 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Theresa Gleason | 67 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 41 | Joseph L. Ragel | 30 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Catherine Ragel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Geraldine Ragel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James L. Ragel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Adolph Finkelstein | 43 | Head | Collector | Russia |
| 46 | Minnie Finkelstein | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Bella Finkelstein | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 48 | Ruth Finkelstein | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Russia |
| 49 | Clara Finkelstein | 18 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 50 | Isaac Finkelstein | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
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)