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George Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Sullivan | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| George Sullivan | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Gertrude Conley | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Vlasta Bohal | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Isabel Sullivan | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel902:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Mulcahy | 45 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Grace Mulcahy | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Michael Mcgrath | 60 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Mary J. Mcgrath | 62 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Millie Flynn | 53 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clara Dudley | 52 | Roomer | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas T. Skeffington | 68 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 8 | Harry W. Skeffington | 35 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Emily Skeffington | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jane Skeffington | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patrick J. Lander | 49 | Head | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Katherine Lander | 42 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Martin E. Lander | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marguerite Lander | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Kathleen Lander | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice Lander | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Lander | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William W. Freeman | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth B. Freeman | 31 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Mary G. Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susannah B. Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Julia A. Sarsal | 18 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 23 | William M. Page | 32 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marietta Page | 31 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Walter H. Page | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William M. Page | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hazen C. Page | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary J. Page | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Freda Miller | 24 | Servant | Governess | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Carlyle H. Holt | 40 | Head | Editorial Writer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Constance Holt | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Isabel Sullivan | 29 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | George H. Jr. Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joan Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Vlasta Bohal | 21 | Servant | Cook | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 37 | Gertrude Conley | 21 | Servant | Nursemaid | Maine |
| 38 | Edith C. Mahoney | 45 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eleanor Mahoney | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert C. Mahoney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Margaret Malone | 72 | Servant | General Maid | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Charlotte F. Chase | 71 | Head-H | — | California |
| 43 | Marie A. Gauthier | 24 | Servant | General Maid | Canada French |
| 44 | Barry M. White | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Barbara B. White | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barry M. Jr. White | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Barbara White | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Bruce B. White | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ethel F. Hanson | 28 | Servant | Nurse | Canada English |
| 50 | Nellie Powell | 32 | Servant | Cook | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)