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Richard Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah O'Neill | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Richard Metalsky | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Richard Sullivan | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1852 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Floor layer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu734unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel | 3 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Hennessy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Hennessy | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 4 | Richard Hennessy | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Hennessy | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Hennessy | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion Hennessy | 21 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. Hennessy | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hennessy | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Hennessy | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Hennessy | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward Hennessy | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Sullivan THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 14 | Catherine Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard C. Metalsky | 16 | Boarder | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hannah O'Neill | 73 | Sister-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 17 | Walter Dunlap | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 18 | Sarah Dunlap | 51 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 19 | John H. Rogers | 42 | Head | General Work | Scotland |
| 20 | Bessie Ann Rogers | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gertrude J. Rogers | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret G. Rogers | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Maud Blayne | 56 | Head | None | England |
| 24 | Emily G. Bearden | 35 | Daughter | None | England |
| 25 | George E. Bearden | 17 | Grandson | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Winifred Bearden | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Canada |
| 27 | Hugh Fernandez | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 28 | Rose Fernandez | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Jessie Fernandez | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hannah Fletcher | 77 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 31 | Daniel T. Driscoll | 47 | Nephew | Bridgeman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William J. Driscoll | 30 | Nephew | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Agnes E. Sterritt | 34 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 34 | Walter J. Sterritt | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice G. Sterritt | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy E. Sterritt | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marion A. Sterritt | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter J. Sterritt | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Coleman J. Miller | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary E. Miller | 32 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary H. Miller | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Barbara R. Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Kathleen A. Miller | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Daniel | 52 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 45 | Mary Daniel | 53 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 46 | William L. Daniel | 22 | Son | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Cecilia P. Daniel | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Daniel | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph C. Fernandez | 45 | Head | Cooper | Portugal |
| 50 | Augusta E. Fernandez | 39 | Wife | None | Portugal |
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)