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Mary Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ella O'Shea | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mary Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Sullivan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Sullivan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sullivan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | 38 | Lodger | Steamfitter | Ireland |
| 2 | Blanche Smith | 29 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Hamlin | 49 | Lodger | Sailor | Finland |
| 4 | Nellie Hamlin | 49 | Lodger | — | England |
| 5 | Charles May | 38 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 6 | Gladys May | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Albert May | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Gilbert May | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | George May | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gloria Wong | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bertha Cobb | 39 | Lodger | Stone Setter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frederick F. Carter | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Kate Carter | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Canada |
| 14 | Allan E. Bryce | 33 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Lana Bryce | 48 | Wife | Weaver | Germany |
| 16 | Charles J. King | 39 | Lodger | Painter | Vermont |
| 17 | Ida King | 38 | Lodger | Solder | United States |
| 18 | William C. Powers | 49 | Head | Gold & Silver | Germany |
| 19 | Maria A. Powers | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Olga M. Powers | 20 | Daughter | Assorter | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Lehman Powers | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Harry Powers | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Charles J. A. Riley | 25 | Lodger | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William Mcdonald | 23 | Lodger | Stamper | New York |
| 25 | Clara B. Mcdonald | 24 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Michael E. Lamoine | 31 | Lodger | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 27 | George H. Merritt | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Elsie M. Merritt | 29 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Savignano | 24 | Lodger | Bench Hand | Italy |
| 30 | John Thurston | 54 | Lodger | Watchman | Ireland |
| 31 | Leonard E. Thurston | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 32 | Axel V. Mattson | 61 | Lodger | Wire Worker | Sweden |
| 33 | Margaret Sullivan | 41 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 34 | Mary Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 35 | William Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Charles Sullivan | 20 | Son | Press Hand | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Ella O'Shea | 43 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 38 | Elizabeth | 38 | Head | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | — | 42 | Sister | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 40 | — | 62 | Lodger | Teamer | Rhode Island |
| 41 | — | 35 | Lodger | Gold Melter | Rhode Island |
| 42 | — | 38 | Head | Bench Hand | Canada |
| 43 | — | 45 | Lodger | Assembler | England |
| 44 | — | 50 | Lodger | Housework | England |
| 45 | — | 44 | Lodger | Colorer | Connecticut |
| 46 | — | 67 | Lodger | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 47 | — | 36 | Lodger | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 48 | — | 36 | Lodger | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 49 | — | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 50 | — | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)