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James Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washoe, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washoe, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Nevada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washoe, Nevada |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sparks 3 Precinct Outside Of Sparks City |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washoe, Nevada
Head, age 29
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer (day) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1910
Washoe, Nevada
Head, age 39
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1920
Washoe, Nevada
Head, age 49
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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Our Model Tree links James Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washoe, Nevada, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Nevada
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1920 US Federal Census — Washoe, Nevada
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1920 US Federal Census — Washoe, Nevada
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1005unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nick Bisagno | 47 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 52 | Antonia Bisagno | 47 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 53 | Tony Bisagno | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nevada |
| 54 | Ferdinand Bisagno | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nevada |
| 55 | Helen Bisagno | 17 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 56 | T. Bisagno | 39 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 57 | Mary Bisagno | 30 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mildred Bisagno | 11 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 59 | Alice Bisagno | 10 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 60 | Chris Simpson | 47 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 61 | L. A. Sapp | 62 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 62 | Louise Sapp | 44 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 63 | Mildred Sapp | 12 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 64 | Georgia Sapp | 11 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 65 | Leland Sapp | 9 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 66 | Eloise Sapp | 5 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 67 | Leardy Roslaco | 49 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 68 | Anatasia Roslaco | 39 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 69 | Virginia Roslaco | 11 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 70 | Anabelle Roslaco | 5 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 71 | Louis Roslaco | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nevada |
| 72 | Chas Cuzzylia | 42 | Servant | Servant | Italy |
| 73 | John Sisi | 40 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 74 | Lizzie Sisi | 21 | Wife | None | Nevada |
| 75 | Aldo Sisi | 4 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 76 | George Lumberg | 38 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 77 | Stella Lumberg | 29 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 78 | Louis Lumberg | 6 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 79 | Sonia Lumberg | 4 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 80 | Lelia Lumberg | 1 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 81 | John Lumberg | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Greece |
| 82 | Bert Gaffurio | 53 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 83 | Joe Gaffurio | 14 | Son | Laborer | Nevada |
| 84 | Peter Gaffurio | 11 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 85 | Camillo Solari | 23 | Son in law | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 86 | Julia Solari | 20 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 87 | George Solari | 2 | Grandson | — | Nevada |
| 88 | James L. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nevada |
| 89 | Mary J. Sullivan | 48 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Mary Louise Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 91 | Margaret N. Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 92 | Chris Stehnhall | 55 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 93 | G. W. Drapster | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 94 | Alice M. Drapster | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 95 | J. E. Deagan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 96 | Isabel S. Deagan | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Helen Deagan | 19 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 98 | E. W. Deagan | 18 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 99 | Isabel Deagan | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Nevada |
| 100 | Margaret Deagan | 10 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
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)