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James Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lime |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Dalgleish | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Adrien Dalgleish | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jeanne Mercurio | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Olympia Sullivan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer Lumberyard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | River Boat |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Silver shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lime |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Sullivan across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2178unit:1075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Artesani | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Artesani | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Artesani | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helena Artesani | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Virginia Artesani | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ruth Artesani | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Dorothy Artesani | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Arthur Artesani | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John Carter | 57 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Olympia Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 62 | Olympia Y. Sullivan | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | District of Columbia |
| 63 | James H. Jr. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary E. Dalgleish | 27 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Jeanne Y. Mercurio | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Adrien J. Dalgleish | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Arthur S. Mills | 51 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gladys S. Mills | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Arthur S. Jr. Mills | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Arthur Vreams | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 71 | Estelle G. Vreams | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Louise R. Vreams | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Gordon H. Smith | 29 | Head | Inventory Taker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marjorie L. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sarah A. Walker | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Annie Fisher | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Elizabeth Fisher | 51 | Sister | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Helen J. Fisher | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Arthur Bache | 55 | Head | Bench Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mabel H. Bache | 49 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William Ellis | 52 | Head | Accountant | Canada-English |
| 83 | Selma F. Ellis | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 84 | William Jr. Ellis | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Richard Ellis | 17 | Son | Copywriter | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Robert Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | John Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Mary Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 89 | Adolph W. Hofmann | 55 | Head | Banquet Manager | Germany-Austria |
| 90 | Elizabeth Hofmann | 42 | Wife | — | Germany-Bavaria |
| 91 | Leo F. Hofmann | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Adolph F. Hofmann | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | James Stuart | 31 | Head | Physician | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Beatrice Stuart | 30 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 95 | Maurice M. Stuart | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Beatrice J. Stuart | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Theresa M. Champagne | 19 | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Joseph Holzmann | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Southern Germany |
| 99 | Gertrude Holzmann | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Joseph G. Holzmann | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)