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Helen Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Setter |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Setter |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Annie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Cosgrove | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Setter |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Helen Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sullivan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Sullivan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Dwyer | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Thomas W Dwyer | 22 | Son | Display Manager | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary C Dwyer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Katherine T Dwyer | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marguerite Dwyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George W Dwyer | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas H Arnold | 52 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Ellen C Arnold | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Edward Arnold | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Henry Arnold | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John Arnold | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Isabella Hopkins | 47 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 13 | John Alady | 60 | Head | Messenger | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary Alady | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Helen Alady | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Katherine Alady | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret Alady | 20 | Daughter | Ticket Agent | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John Alady | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | George Alady | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary L Baxter | 70 | Roomer | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Patrick T Masquire | 38 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 22 | Theresa Masquire | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John J Masquire | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Anna C Masquire | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Vincent T Masquire | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William Farrell | 42 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie L Farrell | 27 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael C Sullivan | 55 | Head | Grocer | Ireland |
| 29 | Anna Sullivan | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Helen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Setter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Katherine Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Eugene Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | John Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Annie Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Thomas F Cosgrove | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Bridget M Egan | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Florence D Egan | 39 | Daughter | Asst. Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Frederick C Egan | 36 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Archibald J Delaney | 71 | Head | Head | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Mary T Delaney | 74 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 41 | Mary G Delaney | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Dennis Crowley | 50 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 43 | Margaret Crowley | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | John Crowley | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Margaret Crowley | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | James Crowley | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mary M Barry | 44 | Head | Mender | New York |
| 48 | Mary Barry | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | John Barry | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | William Barry | 74 | Head | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)