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Mary Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Curry — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Vera Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joe Sullivan | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Regina Sullivan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 3
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 12
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 22
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Curry Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Sullivan
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curry Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Sullivan
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sullivan
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys Hawthorne | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Hawthorne | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Knight | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marshall Ferguson | 29 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernestine Ferguson | 26 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Haskell Kilgore | 30 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie Kilgore | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Kilgore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Kilgore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wesley Kilgore | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Johnson | 21 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dora Johnson | 1 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Kilgore | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Kilgore | 26 | Daughter|Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edith Pinnick | 23 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Abner Powell | 56 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Powell | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Powell | 17 | Daughter | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Powell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gilmore Powell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eddie Francis | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 76 | Hana Francis | 45 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 77 | Henrietta Austin | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Irene Austin | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hardy Austin | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Austin | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Kefram Watson | 38 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ethel Watson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Anna L Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Glenn Abney | 50 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mamie Simpkins | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 86 | Joe Sullivan | 33 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 87 | Regina Sullivan | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Sullivan THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Vera Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mildred Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | William Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa Martin | 43 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 93 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 18 | Niece | Soda Clerk | South Carolina |
| 94 | Charlie Brooks | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Gladys Witherspoon | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 97 | Miriam Witherspoon | 20 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 98 | Marcus Walker | 35 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lula Walker | 33 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 100 | Gladys Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)