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Ellen Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | City Of New York Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Julia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 65
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 75
New York, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 87
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1853 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1160unit:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles J. Williams | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Grace J. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary E. Conroy | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Helen S. Conroy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Edith J. Conroy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Alphonse D. Conroy | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 57 | Anna R. Conroy | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Martin F. Conroy | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 59 | Daniel Conroy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry L. Knecht | 51 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 61 | Jennie Knecht | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Elia J. Knecht | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Pauline Knecht | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 64 | Mae Knecht | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy Knecht | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Louis A. Guisti | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 67 | Lavincia E. Guisti | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Frank J. Guisti | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John L. Guisti | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Florence Guisti | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Ellen M. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Julia S. Sullivan | 42 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Ellen B. Sullivan | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Anna R. Sullivan | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Russell L. Thomas | 62 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 76 | Mabbina B. Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Reginald C. Thomas | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 78 | Russell B. Thomas | 17 | Son | Elevator Runner | New York |
| 79 | George Nickerson | 22 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 80 | Lelda Hill | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mattie B. Myon | 38 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eva E. Devore | 26 | Sister | Elevator Runner | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Myon | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Dorothy A. Myon | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James A. Myon | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Fried | 47 | Head | Porter | Barbados |
| 87 | Ada Fried | 35 | Wife | — | Barbados |
| 88 | Amy Fried | 19 | Daughter | — | Barbados |
| 89 | Ethel Fried | 7 | Daughter | — | Barbados |
| 90 | Walter Fried | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Thelma Fried | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | George Washington | 43 | Head | Janitor | Washington DC |
| 93 | William Dixon | 43 | Partner | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 94 | Joseph Paraitano | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 95 | Antoinette J. Paraitano | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Aurora Paraitano | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Michelina Paraitano | 72 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 98 | Alonzo Bartholomew | 42 | Lodger | Bond Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Euphrosina H. Bartholomew | 40 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 100 | Mary Lascara | 26 | Lodger | Seamstress | 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)