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James Sullivan — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chick Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Willie Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Anna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Head, age 39
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 48
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 59
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sullivan
Head · 1910 · age 39 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1460unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Wood | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Means | 62 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Means | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lilla Means | 16 | Niece | Labour | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mitchell H. Thompson | 33 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Madura Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sadie M. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marion Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry J. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mitchell H. Porterfield | 15 | Nephew | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Mckissick | 45 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Mckissick | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Allan Mckissick | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Mckissick | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Laura Mckissick | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Preston Mckissick | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marcus D. Mckissick | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Mckissick | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Mckissick | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur Mckissick | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Media Chandler | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Sampson | 25 | Boarder | Painter | South Carolina |
| 23 | Toy Jackson | 21 | Boarder | Labour | South Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel Norman | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Norman | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Arnold | None | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Arnold | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Infant Unnamed Arnold | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James L. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Anna Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jefferson Edwards | 75 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Edwards | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Spell Mayfield | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Azalia Mayfield | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Daniel M. Mayfield | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thade Cephas Mayfield | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Edward | 25 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Edward | 21 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 41 | Alberry W. Nichols | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Martha Nichols | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Nichols | 17 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dewey Nichols | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George Nichols | 25 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jenette Nichols | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 47 | Grady Nichols | 19 | Nephew | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ollie Bishop | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Bishop | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jessie B. Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)