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Michael Sullivan — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Father's Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Daisy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 39 | ~1871 |
| Annie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Father's Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Sullivan
Head · 1910 · age 39 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1518unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Ragland | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rosa Ragland | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lula Ragland | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Ragland | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eliza Minor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mattie Minor | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Boyd Minor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lula Minor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie Minor | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lizzie Bolton | 33 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | J C Sullivan | 52 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 12 | Virginia L Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Herbert B Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John H Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maurice C Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Viola Miller | 23 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie Miller | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Freddie Miller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Richie Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Felix Bejach | 52 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 21 | Leyda Bejach | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bertha Goffworth | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Michael J Sullivan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Margaret Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Helen Elizabeth Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Daisy Ann Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ann Sullivan | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Daniel J Sullivan | 32 | Son | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lula Sullivan | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Catharine Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Daniel Joe Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Higgins J Ray | 60 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kate Ray | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | C H Oats | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nola Oats | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | C H Jr Oats | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | S E Mcwhorter | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | L H Mcwhorter | 34 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J R Connell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | M V Connell | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | T P Walker | 44 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 42 | Maggie Walker | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas Daniel Walker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William A Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Margaret Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Dalton Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sarah Elizabeth Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | H G Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Kate Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | M Boyer Williams | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)