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Ellen Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Sullivan
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1679unit:1115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Sicafo | 37 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Florence Sicafo | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | James Lawton | 26 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret Lawton | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | George Drake | 67 | Head | Real Estate | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary Drake | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ellen Hogan | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Hogan | 45 | Daughter | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hogan | 43 | Daughter | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William Hogan | 41 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James Hogan | 39 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joseph Hogan | 37 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Sarah Hogan | 30 | Daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Patrick Sullivan | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Ellen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Catherine Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | David Drake | 62 | Head | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Barbara Drake | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | George Drake | 25 | Son | Brake Maker | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Joseph Drake | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William Ford | 44 | Head | Iron | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary Ford | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | William Ford | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Dunn | 53 | Head | Jeweler | England |
| 27 | Annie Dunn | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James Dunn | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Thomas Dunn | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Catherine Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary Hammill | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Mary Hammill | 30 | Daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Rose Hammill | 27 | Daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Alice Hammill | 25 | Daughter | Telephone | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Grace Hammill | 22 | Daughter | Telephone | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Isaac Hammill | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Martin Burns | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James Burns | 27 | Son | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John Burns | 25 | Son | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Ella Burns | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary Burns | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John Gorman | 62 | Head | Laundry | Germany |
| 44 | Mary Gorman | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | John Gorman | 32 | Son | Laundry | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William Gorman | 27 | Son | Laundry | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Joseph Gorman | 26 | Son | Laundry | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Rose Gorman | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)