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Nellie Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Sullivan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Betty Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Sullivan
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Botkins | 41 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Botkins | 17 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Botkins | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 4 | William Botkins | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | William Sullivan | 45 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 6 | Nellie Sullivan THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Marie Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 8 | William Sullivan | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 9 | Nellie Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | Wrapper | Indiana |
| 10 | Joseph Sullivan | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward Sullivan | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Lou Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles W. Hess | 60 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 14 | Melia Hess | 57 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Earl Hess | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 16 | Donald Hess | 21 | Son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 17 | Clem Hess | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Bernice Hess | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 19 | William Dunn | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Estella Massett | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 21 | Edward Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Cleo Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Johnson | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Amos Cobb | 50 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Cobb | 42 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eugene Miller | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Anna Miller | 24 | Wife | Labor Girl | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ira M. Hendon | 45 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 29 | Belle Hendon | 36 | Wife | Missionary | Texas |
| 30 | Emmett L. Hendon | 23 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Mae S. Hendon | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 32 | Eula M. Butler | 27 | Boarder | Singer | Texas |
| 33 | Emma Waring | 43 | Head | Cateress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillian Smith | 40 | Sister | Cateress | Kentucky |
| 35 | James E. Jarrett | 24 | Nephew | Musician | Indiana |
| 36 | Cecil M. Jarrett | 12 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Frances Mayone | 26 | Nephew | Cook | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Howard | 64 | Head | Furnaceman | Indiana |
| 39 | Annie Howard | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 40 | Theopolis S. Martin | 15 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 41 | James A. Martin | 13 | Grandson | Shoe Shine | Indiana |
| 42 | John Holt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Narcissus Holt | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eva Holt | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Geneva Holt | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 46 | Jessie Holt | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Fred Holt | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Ernestine Swingin | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles B. Bullard | 45 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joanna Bullard | 38 | Wife | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
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)