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Helen Sullivan — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Sullivan across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | North Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrett Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Wm Sullivan | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Mamie Downey | Other | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Helen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Henriette |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Apartment owner |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Henrietta H. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Sullivan across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Sullivan
Spouse · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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18 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu270unit:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Klappenbach | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 2 | Serina Klappenbach | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Alexander Klappenbach | 16 | Son | At Highschool | Illinois |
| 4 | Flora Klappenbach | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 5 | Ernest Klappenbach | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 6 | Herbert Klappenbach | None | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | J. P. Krings | 35 | Head | Wholesale Millinery | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma Krings | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Norma Krings | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Demia Krings | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Buenfing | 35 | Head | Invest. Bank Mess. | Illinois |
| 12 | Ida Buenfing | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wm Sullivan | 39 | Head | Fire Dept. Captain | Ireland |
| 14 | Helen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Merrett Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 16 | Mamie Downey | 19 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 17 | W Dehlinger | 28 | Head | Pressfeeder | Germany |
| 18 | Anna Dehlinger | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)