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Joseph Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Denton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harold Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Joseph Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Timothy Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1285unit:0049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Haase | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marvin Haase | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ruth Haase | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Althea Haase | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Medford Haase | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Wilbur Peterson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Bertha Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Roy Peterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elmer Peterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Melvin Peterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Orin Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Opal Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clarence Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Paul Sullivan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Lela Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Clifford Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Daisy Rosecrans | 18 | Niece | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Sullivan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mary Sullivan | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Patrick Sullivan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Sullivan | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Mary Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Timothy Sullivan | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | James Sullivan | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Patrick Sullivan | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Edward Sullivan | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Joseph Sullivan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harold Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Daniel Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ed Fields | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ellen Fields | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Velma Giles | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Dean Giles | 3 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Joan Giles | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Henry Taylor | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Blanche Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ruth Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Henrietta Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Forest Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Arthur Minchow | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Helen Minchow | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Betty Minchow | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Wm. T. Housley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary Housley | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Dolores Housley | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | La Verne Housley | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)