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Jeremiah Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jeremiah Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeremiah & Michael — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | torpedo station |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jeremiah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jeremiah Sullivan | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Cornelius Sullivan | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Emma Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jeremiah P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | torpedo station |
| 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 |
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 Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeremiah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeremiah Sullivan
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sullivan
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Sullivan
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jeremiah Sullivan
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Daniel Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M Marquet | 40 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 52 | James E Marquet | 9 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Catherine M Marquet | 7 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 54 | John J Marquet | 5 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary R Marquet | 2 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Michael D Sullivan | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 57 | Cornelius J Sullivan | 31 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Daniel A Sullivan | 29 | son | Upholsterer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Jeremiah P Sullivan THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary E Sullivan | 27 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Margaret L Sullivan | 25 | daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William J Sullivan | 21 | son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John F. A. Sullivan | 19 | son | Telegrapher | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Emma M Sullivan | 17 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Hammond B Claver | 62 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 66 | Johanna Claver | 62 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Dora Claver | 30 | daughter | Sales Lady | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Lillian Claver | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Arthur S Burdick | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth M Burdick | 20 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Arthur S Burdick | 1 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Benjamin G Thurston | 30 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 73 | Annie T Thurston | 30 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Benjamin T Jr Thurston | 2 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Alice Thurston | 1 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Nathan R Jackson | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Jennie E Jackson | 31 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ethel B Jackson | 9 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Harry R Jackson | 6 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Margaret E Rice | 41 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Florence E Rice | 8 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Deborah E Albro | 70 | mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles A Winkler | 67 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Annie R Winkler | 59 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Mildred B Winkler | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Raymond N Winkler | 23 | son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Charles M Winkler | 15 | grandson | None | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Edward G Gladding | 31 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Elsie R Gladding | 27 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Edward G Gladding | 5 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Arend Brandt | 66 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 92 | Doris Brandt | 63 | wife | None | Germany |
| 93 | Mary L Perry | 52 | Head | None | Portugal |
| 94 | Mary E Perry | 24 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Herbert Perry | 16 | son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Benjamin Perry | 14 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 97 | John J White | 34 | Head | None | Italy |
| 98 | Dora White | 34 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 99 | John J Jr White | 12 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Dora White | 11 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jeremiah + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)