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Jeremiah Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jeremiah Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Jeremiah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jeremiah Sullivan | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Frank Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Christopher Sullivan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 69
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 80
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah J. |
| Relationship to Head | patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Industry | 03 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Jeremiah Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu743unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Antonio Courtemanche | 39 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Grace Courtemanche | 39 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Theresa Courtemanche | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jeremiah Sullivan THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary C Sullivan | 52 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Christopher Sullivan | 27 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank D Sullivan | 24 | son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John J Sullivan | 23 | son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ellen G Sullivan | 20 | daughter | Maker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Spencer Joham | 34 | head | Stevedore | Canada |
| 61 | Agnes Joham | 39 | wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Alice V Joham | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | H M Harlow | 28 | head | Office Man | Maine |
| 64 | Celia Harlow | 25 | wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | Dorothy Harlow | 6 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Norma Harlow | 1 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Ruth Harlow | 0 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Peter Sweet | 44 | head | Foreman | Newfoundland |
| 69 | Mary Sweet | 45 | wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 70 | Clarence Sweet | 15 | son | — | Newfoundland |
| 71 | Josephine Sweet | 12 | daughter | — | Newfoundland |
| 72 | Francis Kezzey | 44 | head | Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ida Kezzey | 22 | daughter | Maker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James B Kelley | 33 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth Kelley | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Kelley | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Kelley | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor Kelley | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Martin C Ford | 52 | father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 80 | William Bullington | 34 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Evelyn Bullington | 25 | wife | — | Maine |
| 82 | John M Collins | 44 | head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Emma Collins | 48 | wife | — | Canada |
| 84 | Mary G Collins | 22 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Helen B Collins | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Charles O'Daniel | 70 | head | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 87 | Ellen O'Daniel | 70 | wife | — | Canada |
| 88 | Thomas O'Daniel | 45 | son | Cutter | Canada |
| 89 | Bertha O'Daniel | 28 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary B O'Daniel | 3 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James E Malone | 53 | head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Margaret Malone | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Arthur Malone | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Warren J Malone | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Harriet L Malone | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | James Bedford | 59 | brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dennis J Landry | 58 | head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 98 | Rachael Landry | 42 | wife | — | Canada |
| 99 | Joseph Landry | 21 | son | Dishwasher | Canada |
| 100 | Cecelia Landry | 17 | daughter | — | Canada |
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)