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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Street R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Adeline Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Eileen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Deacey | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Patrick Brodrick | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mary Mclean | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Patrick Manning | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Keane | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Mclean | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Louise Showers | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Mclean | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bridget Sullivan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 16 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Street R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 53
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel948:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Hatch | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 2 | Manuel Roacha | 46 | Lodger | Carpenter | Cuba |
| 3 | Joseph Wedell | 29 | Lodger | R. Market | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Herbert Mather | 34 | Lodger | Steamship Co | Maine |
| 5 | Roma Mather | 21 | Wife | 20 | Maine |
| 6 | Joseph Lloyd | 60 | Lodger | Designing Houses | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henry Buste | 43 | Lodger | Engineer | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Bertha Buste | 41 | Wife | 18 | Maine |
| 9 | Lorraine Bullard | 35 | Lodger | Hotel | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Merle Berry | 33 | Lodger | Restaurant | Maine |
| 11 | James Griffith | 42 | Lodger | Street Railway | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold Wilkins | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 13 | John Weymouth | 27 | Lodger | Charitable Ag. | Maine |
| 14 | Mary Weymouth | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 15 | John Barker | 3 | Lodger | Shoe Store | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Angelo Cantello | 37 | Head | Automobile Co. | Italy |
| 17 | Hollense Cantello | 40 | Wife | 38 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Rogers | 39 | Lodger | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clyde Leonard | 36 | Lodger | Tin Can Fact. | Maine |
| 20 | Emily Connolly | 32 | Lodger | Drug Store | Maine |
| 21 | Walter Mcgrath | 35 | Lodger | Municipal | New York |
| 22 | Edward Mason | 33 | Lodger | House | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Musico | 22 | Lodger | Dress Mfg | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael Sullivan THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 25 | Bridget Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Adeline Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eileen Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gertie Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Evelyn Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louise Showers | 30 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Patrick Brodrick | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 34 | John Mclean | 38 | Lodger | Light & Power | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Mclean | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Mclean | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Patrick Manning | 25 | Lodger | Repairman | Ireland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Deacey | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary Keane | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Ireland |
| 40 | Michael Shanley | 55 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ireland |
| 41 | Nellie Shanley | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Irene Shanley | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 43 | Rita Shanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 44 | Caroline Shepard | 59 | Lodger | W | Iowa |
| 45 | Agnes Emslie | 49 | Lodger | 19 | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Lillon | 33 | Lodger | Cashier | Ireland |
| 47 | Victor Hedlund | 67 | Lodger | Baker | Sweden |
| 48 | Margaret Hartnett | 28 | Lodger | Telephone Co. | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William Schiff | 29 | Lodger | R. Store | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Margaret Andrews | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
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)