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Ellen Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Sullivan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Sullivan
Spouse · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel956:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Sullivan | 60 | Head | Trainer-Regular | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ellen A. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Mary E. Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis A. Sullivan | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles A. Sullivan | 25 | Son | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen G. Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna F. Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leo P. Sullivan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy C. Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William J. Jr. Sullivan | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Agnes Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | William J. Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dennis Callahan | 60 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mary Callahan | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Daniel Callahan | 57 | Uncle | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Thomas Callahan | 20 | Son | Tapper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Callahan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Samuel Medley | 58 | Head | Salesmaker | England |
| 19 | Florence Medley | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Constance Medley | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Florence G. Medley | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helene J. Gartner | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Otto H. Jahnowsky | 27 | Boarder | Electrician | Germany |
| 24 | George L. Reagle | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Helene L. Reagle | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Garrett D. Roach | 60 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | M. Estelle Roach | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Garrett D. Jr. Roach | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John F. Roach | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Blanche G. Connas | 50 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Morris Comes | 42 | Head | Baggageman | Canada Eng |
| 32 | Ida M. Comes | 41 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 33 | Marjorie G. Comes | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 34 | Doris M. Comes | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 35 | Audrey Comes | 9 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 36 | Bernard J. Comes | 6 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 37 | Amos B. Travers | 54 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 38 | John F. Travers | 32 | Son | Tax Collector | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine Travers | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louise B. Travers | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Marion V. Travers | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Martha H. Travers | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Virginia Travers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Kathleen Travers | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patricia Travers | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)