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Nellie Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Sullivan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Louise Sullivan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Nellie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jeremiah Sullivan | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Nellie Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Allmaier | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Allmaier | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Duree | 40 | Head | Manicurist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Duree | 28 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Reese | 40 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Reese | 38 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susan Mcintyre | 65 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 8 | Walter Mcintyre | 30 | Son | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Goess | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Goess | 32 | Wife | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Josephine Goess | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Goess | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Adam Mcdermott | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maria Mcdermott | 22 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marian Mcdermott | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Mcdermott | 2 | Neice | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Adam Mcdermott | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Strait | 67 | Grand mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John J. Mcintyre | 23 | Head | Dressing | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Mcintyre | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Mcintyre | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Max Schmidt | 33 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 23 | Mary Schmidt | 30 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 24 | Harry Schmidt | 8 | Son | School | Russia |
| 25 | Walter Schmidt | 6 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elsie Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Burke | 33 | Head | Glass Blower | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Burke | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Burke | 10 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Burke | 6 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Burke | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Burke | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Mcintyre | 17 | Brother in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Michael Smith | 40 | Head | Shipping | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Caroline Smith | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Smith | 16 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Smith | 15 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Smith | 12 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Powell | 38 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Powell | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Loretta Powell | 13 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 46 | Head | Sexton | England |
| 44 | Louise Sullivan | 46 | Wife | None | England |
| 45 | James Sullivan | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Sullivan | 18 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Beatrice Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nellie Sullivan THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Francis Sullivan | 8 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
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)