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Nellie Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Sullivan | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catharine Moriarty | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Lawrence Corcoran | 35 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Ireland |
| 53 | James Reilly | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Ethel Reilly | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ethel Reilly | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Charles Delon | 62 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 57 | Mary Delon | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William Delon | 16 | Son | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Nellie Sullivan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary T Cleary | 56 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Condon | 45 | Head | Servant | Ireland |
| 63 | John F Condon | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Marion Condon | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Catherine Condon | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Frank Dolan | 33 | Brother | Motorman | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Harrington | 30 | Head | Servant | Ireland |
| 68 | William Harrington | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary Harrington | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Gerald Harrington | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Thomas Harrington | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Richard Harrington | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | James Harrington | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Moses Hampton | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Hampton | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel Paige | 25 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 77 | Felisco G Paige | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Frederick H Blake | 57 | Head | Coppersmith | Germany |
| 79 | Catharine Blake | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Louise Blake | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Elsie Blake | 18 | Daughter | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Frederick Blake | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Dorothy Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | John Cornell | 45 | Head | Mason | Portugal |
| 85 | Mary Cornell | 43 | Wife | Lace Inspector | Portugal |
| 86 | Mary Cornell | 34 | Sister-in-law | Lace Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Joseph Fratus | 37 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 88 | Mary Fratus | 34 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 89 | Manuel Fratus | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Joseph Fratus | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Jesse Fratus | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Laura Fratus | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Emilia Silva | 56 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 94 | Manuel Silva | 17 | Son | Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Mary Silva | 14 | Daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Joseph Martin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 97 | Mary Martin | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | Azores |
| 98 | Joseph Martin | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Mary Martin | 19 | Sister | Wrapper | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Mary Martin | 13 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
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)