JS
James Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Russell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Russell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Delphi Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Addison Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dora Sullivan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Other, age 50
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Kentucky
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel777:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Opal R. Miller | 8 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arley N. Miller | 4 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Otha Bennett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Stella M. Bennett | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | William J. Bennett | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alms Bennett | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elda Bennett | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wilbur Bennett | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Houston Bennett | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hollis Bennett | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nancy J. Hart | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | James K. Russell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cassie Russell | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eula M. Russell | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ira J. Russell | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alaskas Wilson | 32 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elza L. Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah A. Wilson | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Adra A. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Otha C. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Earnest E. Wilson | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eva M. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hermoth G. Wilson | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | John W. Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cora E. Wilson | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Otha L. Wilson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Josie Wilson | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arvis V. Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | William J. Tucker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ora Tucker | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ruth M. Tucker | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Eddith F. Tucker | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Jason L. Tucker | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Gladys M. Tucker | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Loyd E. Tucker | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Jessie V. Tucker | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Cornelius T. Tucker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Laura E. Tucker | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | James E. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dora E. Sullivan | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Zelma Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Addison Sullivan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Delphi Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Stanton B. Whittle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lenora Whittle | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ira P. Whittle | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Shelly A. Whittle | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Gracie G. Whittle | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Alva B. Whittle | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Warren B. Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)