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Joseph Sullivan — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Lawn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Addie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 36 | ~1864 |
| Mary Miller | Other | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Relay Sullivan | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Amanda Sullivan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greenville, South …
Head, age 36
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Greenville, South …
Head, age 45
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 55
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sullivan
Head · 1900 · age 36 · b. ~1864 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1900 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1530unit:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Duffie Pill|Rill | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Florence Pill|Rill | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Amelia Pill|Rill | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edgar Pill|Rill | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Pill|Rill | 16 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Pill|Rill | 14 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eva Pill|Rill | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Pill|Rill | 8 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Pill|Rill | 4 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 60 | Miles Pill|Rill | 1 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Sullivan THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Amanda Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John W Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Relay Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Addie Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Miller | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dora Austin | 38 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Austin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Austin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Gertrude Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gladys Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Austin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Boyce | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Boyce | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Zula Boyce | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Boyce | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Boyce | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edd Boyce | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Addie Boyce | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Irom Boyce | 11 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ender Boyce | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Fannie Boyce | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bessie Boyce | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ollie Boyce | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Bert Boyce | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Moore | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Moore | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Paul Moore | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Charlie Mcmahand | 13 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Smith Slatin | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Slatin | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jessie Slatin | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sallie Slatin | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Frank Sloan | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sloan | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | George Sloan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mammie Sloan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sloan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)