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Jeremiah Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jeremiah Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jeremiah — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Burroughs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jeremiah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Leo Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| J Sullivan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Jeremiah Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Burroughs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Jeremiah Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Sullivan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Sullivan
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Sullivan
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jeremiah Sullivan
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alice Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu813unit:1117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otto F Lauka | 32 | Head | Sales Mgr | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace Lauka | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jack Lauka | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leo B Bratnit | 37 | Head | Clerk Dept | Canada |
| 55 | Mary Bratnit | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Harlan Bratnit | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Bratnit | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James Bratnit | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marjorie Bratnit | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frances Bratnit | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Irene Johnson | 18 | Maid | At Home | Michigan |
| 62 | Herbert Lindsay | 35 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 63 | Bessie Lindsay | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Alvin Lindsay | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edwin Lindsay | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Than | 41 | Head | Gardener | Canada |
| 67 | Annie M Than | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Raymond Than | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William C Hopkin | 42 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 70 | Gertie Hopkin | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward French | 54 | Head | Collector | Ontario |
| 72 | Mary M French | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Nelson Than | 56 | Head | Flagman | Canada |
| 74 | Myra Than | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James J Than | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Geo. F Holbrook | 77 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Frank E Phelps | 30 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 78 | Eleanor Phelps | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Wm. A Earl | 32 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 80 | Mae Earl | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | J. Sullivan | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Margaret Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Jeremiah Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 84 | Leo Sullivan | 21 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 85 | Alice Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Julia Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 87 | Edna Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Florence Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Edward Evans | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 90 | Florence Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Edward Evans | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Robert Evans | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Maud Jackswether | 21 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 94 | Head John | 21 | — | Printer | Georgia |
| 95 | Theo. W Millar | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 96 | Beatrice S Millar | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Maynard Millar | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 98 | Ray S Millar | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Beatrice Millar | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Jeremiah + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)