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Joseph Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cheyenne, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheyenne, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cheyenne, Colorado |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sadie Sullivan | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheyenne, Colorado
Head, age 42
Cheyenne, Colorado · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cheyenne, Colorado
Head, age 52
Cheyenne, Colorado · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cheyenne-County, Colorado
Other, age 62
Cheyenne-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 51-43, 51-44 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheyenne, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheyenne, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus229unit:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wayne H Fuestman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Mike Dodd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lillian Dodd | 50 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Hope Dodd | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Laly Dodd | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Roxanne Dodd | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Alverne Dodd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Joseph B Sullivan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Sadie B Sullivan | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert B Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Joseph B Jr Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Mike Vonfeldt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Lyra Vonfeldt | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lawrence Vonfeldt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mona Vonfeldt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Alfred Vonfeldt | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Irene Vonfeldt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Jessie Vonfeldt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Virgil Vonfeldt | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Edwin Vonfeldt | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Palmer Vonfeldt | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | John Vonfeldt | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Elizabeth Luffermann | 49 | Head-H | — | Luxemburg |
| 74 | Ben J Luffermann | 19 | Son | Assistant | South Dakota |
| 75 | Lawrence L Tritton | 49 | Head | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 76 | Grace M Tritton | 38 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Arthur U Tritton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Joseph H Loster | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Fred H Loster | 69 | Brother | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 80 | Elizabeth B Loster | 66 | Mother-H | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Hellen Tenerson | 54 | Head-H | — | Norway |
| 82 | Iver Tenerson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 83 | Iona Tenerson | 23 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Mary Tenerson | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 85 | Herbert Tenerson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 86 | George Tenerson | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 87 | Frank Moyer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Margaret Moyer | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Louis J Moyer | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Edward Thurber | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Sara Thurber | 61 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Miley Thurber | 27 | Head | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 93 | Rachel Thurber | 23 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Charles Ames | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Josey Ames | 15 | Niece-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Jose A Plummer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Alma Plummer | 46 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Edith Plummer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Ethel Plummer | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 100 | Lois Plummer | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)