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Joseph Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grafton, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grafton, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grafton, New …
Head, age 29
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Grafton, New …
Head, age 37
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Grafton, New …
Head, age 48
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Grafton, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1008unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily G. Chandler | 61 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Amos E. Sawyer | 34 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 3 | Annie M. Sawyer | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | John R. Sawyer | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Charles F. Tilton | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Lydia S. Tilton | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Laura M. Tilton | 21 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Lester W. Bean | 34 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Stella A. Bean | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Stella M. Bean | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Evelyn E. Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Amanda E. Merrick | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Beatrice Merrick | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Joseph D. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Truckman | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Annie Sullivan | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Eugene D. Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Joseph H. Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Mary M. Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | John F. Keniston | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Belinda H. Keniston | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Miriam E. Keniston | 20 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Rachel P. Keniston | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Charles C. Keniston | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Arrie W. Johnson | 80 | Servant | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Jay W. Donnelly | 34 | Head | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Lilla S. Donnelly | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Leslie S. Donnelly | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Robert G. Donnelly | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | William H. Coffin | 47 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ida M. Coffin | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Willard F. Coffin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy L. Coffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James R. Batchelder | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Lilla M. Batchelder | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Lillian S. Batchelder | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Beatrice S. Batchelder | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Doris I. Batchelder | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Rufus E. Lehan | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 39 | David Herbert | 65 | Head | Section Hand | Canada |
| 40 | Sadie L. Herbert | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | Adeline Herbert | 34 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Robert W. Sutherland | 65 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 43 | Martha J. Sutherland | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Gertie B. Sutherland | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Earl R. Ford | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Adam L. Sargent | 53 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Bertha F. Sargent | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Lewis W. Clifford | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Minnie E. Clifford | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Lewis W. Jr. Clifford | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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)