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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 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Estella Sullivan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Sullivan | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ellen Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John May | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Mildred May | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John Madeiros | 40 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 54 | Isabel Madeiros | 30 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 55 | J. Henry Mccaffrey | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Rose Mccaffrey | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | J. Henry Jr. Mccaffrey | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Eileen Mccaffrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mary Mccaffrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Louise Mccaffrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Annie Mccaffrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Rose Mccaffrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mary Bannon | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Helen Mccaffrey | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Isabel Mccaffrey | 46 | Sister | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary Sullivan | 39 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Ellen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John Sullivan | 18 | Son | Shoe Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Edward Sullivan | 16 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Walter Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Estella Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | James Jr. Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Catherine Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | James Morgan | 55 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 75 | Catherine Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Dennis O'Shea | 55 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ireland |
| 77 | Jennie O'Shea | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary O'Shea | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Dennis Jr. O'Shea | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Cornelius O'Shea | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Jennie O'Shea | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Head Nelly | 30 | — | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Frank Silvia | 44 | Husband | Laborer | Portugal |
| 84 | John Silvia | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Peter Silvia | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Alice Silvia | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Raymond Silvia | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Mildred Silvia | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | John Mabury | 53 | Head | Dyer | Ireland |
| 90 | Catherine Mabury | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | James Pearson | 21 | Son-in-law | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 93 | George Mabury | 16 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Herbert Mabury | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Mary Mabury | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John Sullivan | 47 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 97 | Catherine Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Adelaide Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Theresa Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | John Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | 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)