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Richard Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clare Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louis Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Brenda Sullivan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clement Sullivan | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Paul Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wm Sullivan | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louis Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brenda Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel939:0881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Creamee | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Johanna Janus | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 53 | Annie L. Annie | 60 | Head | Crimper | Italy |
| 54 | Ernest A. Copson | 44 | Nephew | Vamper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Myron Hatch | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Bonner | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Peter Bonner | 75 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eva Bonner | 67 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Barbara Hendrick | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Davia Hendrick | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Hyacinth Bell | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Henry Randall | 60 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William J. Spillane | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Vincent Voci | 54 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 65 | Irene Voci | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Nicholas Voci | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth M. Voci | 19 | Daughter | Sole Lea Room | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph B. Voci | 18 | Son | Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Theresa M. Voci | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | J. Eugene Voci | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mariola L. Voci | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Beverly A. Creed | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Perrier | 50 | Head | Asst Gang Foreman | Canada-English |
| 74 | Hattie Perrier | 50 | Wife | Pat Leather Repairer | Canada-English |
| 75 | Albert Perrier | 32 | Cousin | Sailor | Canada-English |
| 76 | Marilyn L. Manning | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Agnes Corino | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Carrato | 31 | Head | Wash Room | Italy |
| 79 | Gilda Carrato | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lawrence Worthing | 21 | Son-in-law | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles L. Keen | 33 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Elizabeth Keen | 26 | Wife | Lacer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Grace Rudden | 20 | Step-daughter | Lining Maker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William J. Marchant | 23 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Olive P. Marchant | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Muriel Wilson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anthony Barkowsky | 42 | Head | Laster | Lithuania |
| 88 | Annie Barkowsky | 38 | Wife | Stitcher | Lithuania |
| 89 | Aldona Barkowsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Wm. R. Sullivan | 49 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Richard L. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Clare C. Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edward L. Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Paul Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Louis W. Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Clement Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Brenda P. Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John J. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Evelyn Norton | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary Norton | 54 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)