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Mary Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sullivan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Louise Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Paul Sullivan | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Albert Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Paul Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ema Sullivan | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 5
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 14
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 23
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Lillie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ema Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sullivan
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Sullivan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lillie Sullivan
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Sullivan
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ema Sullivan
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Jr Donald | 24 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Helen G. Donald | 23 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 3 | H. A. Wiles | 46 | Head | Auto Dealer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mrs H. A. Wiles | 45 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Wiles | 19 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Wiles | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Wiles | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Wiles | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Paul W. Sullivan | 58 | Head | Banker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ema F. Sullivan | 59 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edith Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Paul W. Jr Sullivan | 21 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 15 | Albert Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mrs Allie Strickland | 51 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Belle Strickland | 27 | Daughter | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 18 | P. J. Bruce | 31 | Head | R. R. Agent | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mrs P. J. Bruce | 25 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Lee Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. B. Armstrong | 52 | Head | Jeweler | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mrs J. B. Armstrong | 48 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 24 | W. A. Shirley | 63 | Head | Furniture | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mrs W. A. Shirley | 54 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Shirley | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucile Shirley | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hallie Ruth Shirley | 21 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 29 | Walter Shirley | 16 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Shirley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Leitner Shirley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | M. A. Kay | 63 | Head | U.S. Mail Rider | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mrs Annie Kay | 38 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 34 | Laura Kay | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harold Ka Kay | 13 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mrs M. A. Mann | 65 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Mann | 39 | Daughter | Invalid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bess Mann | 35 | Daughter | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 39 | R. B. Tilhuson | 63 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mrs R. B. Tilhuson | 58 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mrs Carrie Moseley | 47 | Sister in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Boyd Bell | 16 | Adp Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mrs Mary G. Kay | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mrs Belle Kay | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 45 | L. M. Tribble | 47 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mrs L. M. Tribble | 34 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hazel Tribble | 7 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 48 | J. C. Latimer | 49 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mrs J. C. Latimer | 36 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Latimer | 14 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)