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Michael Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Factory office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ella Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Michael Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 21
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Factory office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Michael Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Sullivan
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen J. Dunn | 37 | Sister | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 52 | John L. Dunn | 34 | Cousin | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Lawrence Cierczak | 43 | Head | Car Builder | Galicia |
| 54 | Mary Cierczak | 34 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 55 | Edward Cierczak | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Emil Cierczak | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Adolph Cierczak | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Walter Cop | 26 | Head | Laborer | Galicia |
| 59 | Mary Cop | 26 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 60 | Stanislaus Cop | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Cop | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mitro Redziniak | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Galicia |
| 63 | Vincent Dziepak | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Galicia |
| 64 | Teresa Dziepak | 27 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 65 | Adolph Dziepak | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Stanislaus Dziepak | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Thaddeus Dziepak | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Lwicki | 38 | Head | Helper | Russian Poland |
| 69 | Anna Lwicki | 29 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 70 | Leon Lwicki | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Walter Lwicki | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anthony Kucharczyk | 34 | Boarder | Die Making | Russian Poland |
| 73 | John Sakarov | 21 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 74 | Steve Solowan | 30 | Boarder | Fireman | Russia |
| 75 | John Sullivan | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Michael Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Sullivan | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marie Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anna Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ella Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Margaret Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Catherine Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | William Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Daniel Stec | 24 | Head | Boiler Maker | Galicia |
| 86 | Anna Stec | 23 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 87 | Mary Stec | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | John Jr. Dellert | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 89 | Cordelia Dellert | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Martin Oszak | 45 | Head | Operator | Galicia |
| 91 | Anna Oszak | 44 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 92 | Lawrence Lisa | 23 | Boarder | Machinist | Galicia |
| 93 | Arthur Hart | 65 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 94 | Margaret Hart | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Michael Babula | 37 | Head | Machinist | Galicia |
| 96 | Mary Babula | 30 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 97 | Stanislaus Babula | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Annelle Babula | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Genevieve Babula | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | John Kolupa | 36 | Boarder | Helper | Galicia |
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)