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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.~1859), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Gertrude Sullivan | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Leo Sullivan | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Howard Sullivan | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Sullivan | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 71
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 71 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel955:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augusta Lepool | 36 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 52 | Samuel Lechem | 48 | Head | Cigar Maker | England |
| 53 | Amelia Lechem | 20 | Wife | None | England |
| 54 | Julia Lechem | 23 | Daughter | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Adaline Lechem | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John J. Lechem | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sigmund B. Looflow | 28 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian Looflow | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marilyn Looflow | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorothea Looflow | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Macdonald | 32 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Geraldine Macdonald | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Barbara Macdonald | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Aubrey J. Collins | 54 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Collins | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Macdonough | 73 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellen Macdonough | 74 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anita P. Young | 40 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward F. Young | 45 | Son-in-law | Caterer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marie H. Young | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Sullivan | 75 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ellen J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James J. Sullivan | 50 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary E. Sullivan | 48 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gertrude M. Sullivan | 44 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Leo G. Sullivan | 41 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George J. Sullivan | 40 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Francis H. Sullivan | 38 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Howard T. Sullivan | 30 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George T. Sullivan | 5 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elwood B. Broom | 33 | Head | Piano Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Catherine Broom | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Millard Broom | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Jack Broom | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary-Rose Broom | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Rosa Nerdin | 65 | Mother | None | England |
| 87 | Amelia Nerdin | 22 | Boarder | Statistician | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret A. Geary | 55 | Head | Mortgage Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary D. Geary | 48 | Sister | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Anna D. Geary | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Aaron Bieff | 41 | Head | Repairman | Russia |
| 92 | Annie Bieff | 37 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 93 | Gertrude Bieff | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Bertha Bieff | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Effie Bieff | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Boris Shambad | 35 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Russia |
| 97 | Max Lefkovith | 42 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Cesta Lefkovith | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 99 | Beatrice Lefkovith | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Irving Lefkovith | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)