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Michael Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gogebic, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gogebic, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surfaceman |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Surfaceman |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathaleen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Doris Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rose Sullivan | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Jack Sullivan | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 29
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Surface Boss |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 40
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Surfaceman |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mike J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Pipe man |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Michael Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Gogebic, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Gogebic, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel988:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Doyle | 42 | Head | Electric Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence Doyle | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Doyle | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Nelda Doyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Doyle | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Doyle | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joseph Doyle | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | R. J. Smith | 34 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Michigan |
| 9 | Shirley Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elizabeth Smith | 63 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 11 | Frances Smith | 24 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Sherman Mckay | 41 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth Mckay | 37 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lucille Mckay | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | John Mckay | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ruth Mckay | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arthur Mckay | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Sherman Mckay | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ray Little | 53 | Head | Police Captain | Ohio |
| 20 | Ritch Little | 35 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William Little | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Leslie Little | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Doris Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Clarice Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Clyde Percival | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Joshua D. Hosking | 58 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 27 | Martha Hosking | 49 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 28 | Muriel Hosking | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Herbert Byzza | 39 | Head | Surfaceman | England |
| 30 | Helma Byzza | 34 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 31 | Thomas Byzza | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Elizabeth Byzza | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Byzza | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Carl Gueder | 33 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Ione Gueder | 33 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred Gueder | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Barbara Jean Gueder | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carl Gueder | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Sullivan | 30 | Head | Mining Engineer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lucille Sullivan | 31 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | John R. Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Rosemary Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Michael Sullivan THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Surfaceman | Michigan |
| 44 | Rose Sullivan | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jack Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Doris Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Kathaleen Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Russell Harrington | 39 | Head | Pipeman | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Harrington | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Harrington | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)