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James Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oaklawn Township West Of New Cut Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lucille Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Leona Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Walter Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Josephine Sullivan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 36
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Greenville, South …
Head, age 45
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 55
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 James Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1698unit:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Mccuen | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Mccuen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie B. Mccuen | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | George W. Mccuen | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | James H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isabelle Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucille Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Sullivan | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leona Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William H. Mccuen | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cora Mccuen | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cullen Mccuen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Caroline Mccuen | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marguerite Mccuen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John A. Mccuen | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Susan E. Scott | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph A. Scott | 46 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie Scott | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sue Scott | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Katie Scott | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)