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John Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Warren Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marguerite Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Henry Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hannah Sullivan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| 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
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 John Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Sullivan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sullivan
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Beatrice Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Bristol, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecelia Durand | 15 | Daughter | Warper Tender | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anthony Durand | 14 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Herman Durand | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George Durand | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Maria Durand | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julien Durand | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Oliver Durand | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louis Durand | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Charles F. Cushing | 63 | Head | Leamer | Maine |
| 10 | Esther Cushing | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Emily Lomas | 29 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William T. Lomas | 30 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 13 | James Craig | 43 | Head | Overseer | Scotland |
| 14 | Annie Craig | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jane Craig | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jeanette Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edna Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Craig | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ruth Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John H. Sullivan | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 21 | Hannah Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Henry Sullivan | 23 | Son | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Marguerite Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Topper | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Beatrice Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Healey | 56 | Head | Manager | England |
| 27 | Ellen Healey | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Mary Ellen Healey | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Manuel Fontaine | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Angelina Fontaine | 24 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 31 | Irene Fontaine | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward Fontaine | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Isabelle Fontaine | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Manuel Madeiro | 22 | Boarder | Picker | Portugal |
| 35 | Angelina Madeiro | 20 | Boarder | Weaver | Portugal |
| 36 | Antonio Madeiro | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 37 | Edwin H. Carter | 49 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary A. Carter | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Emma H. Carter | 17 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Wilfred Bernier | 36 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 41 | Maude Bernier | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Gennaro Tortora | 38 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 43 | Filomena Tortora | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Bella Tortora | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Joseph Langello | 78 | Father in law | — | Italy |
| 46 | Maria Langello | 68 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 47 | Joseph Heras L. | 55 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 48 | Valerie Heras L. | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Benedetto Ferragamo | 35 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 50 | Marguerite Ferragamo | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)