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Ellen Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Fred Sullivan | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Fred Sullivan | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Grace Sullivan | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Children Born | 13 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 5 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 72
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Sullivan
Spouse · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lundin | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Young | 57 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 53 | Mary Young | 21 | Daughter | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 55 | Mary Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur Vachon | 45 | Head | Assistant Manager | Italy |
| 58 | Antoinette Vachon | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Sophie Vachon | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 60 | Arthur Vachon | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Vachon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert Vachon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Vachon | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Florence Vachon | 60 | Wife | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Vachon | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth Vachon | 17 | Daughter | Drakeman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur Vachon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert Vachon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Arthur Vachon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Fred Young | 56 | Head | Cloth Weaver | Northern Ireland |
| 71 | Sarah Young | 57 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Edward Young | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Fred Young | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Fred Young | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fred Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Fred Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Sullivan | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Ellen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Grace Sullivan | 46 | Daughter | Checkers Agent | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Sullivan | 44 | Son | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Alice Sullivan | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary Sullivan | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Fred Sullivan | 38 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Fred Sullivan | 36 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Patrick Foley | 65 | Head | Letterman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elizabeth Foley | 63 | Wife | Filler | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Elizabeth Foley | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Elizabeth Foley | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Fred Young | 62 | Head | — | United States |
| 90 | Fred Young | 58 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Fred Young | 34 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Fred Young | 33 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Fred Young | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Fred Young | 29 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Fred Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Fred Young | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Fred Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Anthony Sullivan | 40 | Head | Confectioner | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Evelyn Sullivan | 36 | Wife | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Timothy Sullivan | 12 | Son | Laborer | 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)