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Mary Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1861 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 58
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sullivan
Spouse · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Rhode Island
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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:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Souza | 20 | Wife | Fish Worker | Portugal |
| 2 | John D Lopes | 45 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary Lopes | 35 | Wife | None | Azores |
| 4 | John D Jr Lopes | 16 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Doris Lopes | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Irene Lopes | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Geneva Lopes | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Pimental | 57 | Mother in law | None | Azores |
| 9 | Ben A Antony | 28 | Head | Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alice Antony | 25 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Joseph Pimentel | 31 | Head | None | Azores |
| 12 | Mary T Pimentel | 18 | Wife | None | Azores |
| 13 | Michael Irvine | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary Irvine | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 15 | Charles Irvine | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Edward Irvine | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret Irvine | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Joseph Irvine | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Catherine Irvine | 6 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Irvine | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Charles T Murphy | 33 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Martin V Murphy | 32 | Brother | Macaroni | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Thomas Murphy | 30 | Brother | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Raymond D Murphy | 25 | Brother | Stationary Eng | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James A Murphy | 24 | Brother | Stationary Eng | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mason Ready | 50 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Morris Murphy | 84 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary Murphy | 33 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Thomas Murphy | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Will Hill | 60 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Hill | 56 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hugh J Hill | 36 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hugh Riley | 44 | Head | Teamster | Connecticut |
| 34 | Mary Riley | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary M Riley | 72 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Croston | 46 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 37 | Annie Croston | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John J Sullivan | 57 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary J Sullivan THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John J Jr Sullivan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Albert E Lynch | 43 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice Lynch | 40 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 43 | Frederick Lynch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Lynch | 50 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary Lynch | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Alice Lynch | 18 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Annie Lynch | 75 | Mother | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Lynch | 48 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Lynch | 42 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John Lynch | 20 | Head | Fish Worker | Portugal |
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)