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Mary Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Irene Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | spinner - cotton |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sullivan
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Idella Ouellette | 19 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Leonard Ouellette | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 53 | James H. Mcgrady | 37 | boarder | Retail Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Julia C. Mcgrady | 36 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jules Mcgrady | 2 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gabrielle Kiff | 43 | head | Weaver | Canada |
| 57 | Henry Kiff | 20 | son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Timothy Sullivan | 55 | head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Sullivan THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | None | England |
| 60 | William Sullivan | 26 | son | Winder | New York |
| 61 | Marie Sullivan | 21 | daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret Sullivan | 18 | daughter | Bundle Girl | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gertrude Sullivan | 16 | daughter | Hands In | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Sullivan | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Irene Sullivan | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Monica Sullivan | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah Barrett | 43 | head | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary Barrett | 23 | daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Annie Barrett | 20 | daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Barrett | 18 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Josephine Barrett | 17 | daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elizabeth Barrett | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Agnes Barrett | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Barrett | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alma Robidoux | 48 | head | Speeker | Canada |
| 76 | James Robidoux | 27 | son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred Robidoux | 26 | son | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Emery Robidoux | 19 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Julia Robidoux | 16 | daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eugenia Robidoux | 14 | daughter | Quiller | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Irene Robidoux | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Evelyn Robidoux | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Maurice Winkler | 49 | head | Retail Merchant | Russia (Polish) |
| 84 | Hettie Winkler | 40 | wife | None | Austria (Polish) |
| 85 | Florence Winkler | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mark Winkler | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gertrude Winkler | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Hazel Winkler | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Louis Cloutier | 29 | head | Commercial Traveler | Canada |
| 90 | Eliza Cloutier | 23 | wife | None | Canada |
| 91 | Bernadette Cloutier | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Roland Cloutier | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edmond Cardinal | 28 | brother in law | Yard Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Marguerite Cardinal | 24 | sister | None | Canada |
| 95 | Yvonne Cardinal | 1 | neice | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Rita Cardinal | 0 | neice | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Percy Chase | 32 | head | Weaver | Canada |
| 98 | Bella Chase | 30 | wife | None | Canada |
| 99 | Irene Chase | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Josephine Chase | 35 | head | None | Canada |
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)