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Joseph Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Virginia |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Monroe District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edith Shiflett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Otis Shiflett | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Meredith Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Roy Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ellis Sullivan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edgar Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ida Sullivan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Virginia
Son, age 6
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greene-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Greene-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ellis Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Shiflett
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meredith Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Greene, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Morris | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Morris | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Pearl Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian Morris | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Morris | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Icil Shiflett | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Melvin Morris | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Effie Morris | 29 | Daughter | Farming | Virginia |
| 9 | Delma Morris | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Arthur Sullivan | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ida Sullivan | 40 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 12 | Roy Sullivan | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edgar Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ellis Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Eva Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Sullivan THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Evelyn Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Meredith Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Otis Shiflett | 25 | Boarder | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Edith Shiflett | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Arnold Garrison | 67 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 23 | Eva Garrison | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | David Sullivan | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 25 | Rosie Sullivan | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gladys Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Leno Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clora Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ira Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alvin Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Morris Sullivan | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Ann Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Clark Sullivan | 16 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Vivian Sullivan | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Oscar Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ralph Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John W. Sullivan | 76 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Will S. Sullivan | 64 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Marchant | 55 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 41 | Ruth Connock | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 42 | Douglas Sullivan | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 43 | Cordelia Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edith Sullivan | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lloyd Sullivan | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mittie Bennett | 37 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy Bennett | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elzie Bennett | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Sam Shiflett | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Keaton | 39 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
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)