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James Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Le Sueur, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Le Sueur, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Le Sueur, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Derrynane Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Leo Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gerald Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Johanna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Le Sueur, …
Head, age 35
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Le Sueur, …
Head, age 46
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Le Sueur, …
Head, age 53
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links James Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Le Sueur, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Le Sueur, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Le Sueur, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu843unit:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mccourtney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ellen Mccourtney | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Francis Mccourtney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lawrence Mccourtney | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Raymond Mccourtney | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ambrose Mccourtney | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary Mccourtney | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Mccourtney | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Thomas Trautt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Agnes Trautt | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Dorothy Ann Trautt | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marion Trautt | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Thomas Whalen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Whalen | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | James Whalen | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Thomas Jr Whalen | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Peter Collins | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis Ronayne | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth Ronayne | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Ronayne | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Cornelius Ronayne | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Rose Ronayne | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary Donahue | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | John Donahue | 56 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 25 | Moses Hilduff | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elizabeth Hilduff | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ambrose Hilduff | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen Hilduff | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rose Hilduff | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Hilduff | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James C Sullivan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Johanna Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | John Sullivan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Catherine Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Leo Sullivan | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gerald Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Sr Murray | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John Jr Murray | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Mathias Paloner | 55 | Hired Man | Laborer | Canada |
| 42 | Catherine Sullivan | 17 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Cornelius Hilduff | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Mary Hilduff | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Cecelia Hilduff | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 46 | Catherine Hilduff | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 47 | Cornelius Hilduff | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary Murray | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Thomas Murray | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Theresa Murray | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)