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Michael Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Annie Sullivan | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel954:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Frederick O'Connor | 53 | Brother | Storekeeper | Canada English |
| 52 | Henry J. Bailey | 35 | Head | Sergeant Police | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna F. Bailey | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marguerite Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Albert A. Jackson | 67 | Head | Secretary Treas. | Maryland |
| 57 | Gordon F. Jackson | 40 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nellie L. Jackson | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Catherine M. Jackson | 10 | Grand-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gordon M. Jackson | 11 | Grand-Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Clarence Williamson | 65 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 62 | Nellie L. Williamson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 63 | John J. Franey | 58 | Head | Warden | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Ellen A. Franey | 58 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Patrick J. Laskey | 67 | Head | Clerk P.O. | England |
| 66 | Celia E. Laskey | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret E. Murphy | 59 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gertrude S. Murphy | 44 | Sister-in-law | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Katherine A. Robson | 56 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charlotte L. Horton | 40 | Head | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dorothy M. Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E. Dixon | 44 | Lodger | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 73 | David N. Burroughs | 32 | Lodger | Cracker-Maker | Canada English |
| 74 | Mary F. Hardy | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clarence N. Richard | 55 | Head | Manager | Canada French |
| 76 | Ethel A. Richard | 51 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Timothy F. Hillard | 61 | Head | Police Sergeant | England |
| 78 | Honora E. Hillard | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret A. Hillard | 33 | Daughter | Governess | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frances E. Hillard | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Winifred F. Hillard | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Robert J. Hillard | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Gerard E. Hillard | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Michael H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Annie S. Sullivan | 56 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Joseph C. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William H. Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Lillian J. Mccarthy | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Marie F. Mccarthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Winfield Tolman | 23 | Lodger | Repairman | Maine |
| 91 | J. Hall N. Smith | 48 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Agnes M. Smith | 44 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | W. Dexter Hall | 57 | Brother | Stationary Engr. | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George A. Lingham | 42 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Delia J. Lingham | 41 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 96 | Norma R. Lingham | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dorothy E. Lingham | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John D. Robson | 25 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Adeline C. Robson | 18 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
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)