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Richard Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Gilbert Bousassa | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Sullivan | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Mill |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 44
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Sullivan
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel891:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Allen | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charles Allen | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joseph Allen | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Maud Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard Sullivan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 56 | Abbie Sullivan | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 57 | John E. Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gilbert Bousassa | 5 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Matilda Dahl | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Maud Dahl | 39 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Mary J. Skiff | 65 | Head | Weaving | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Albert Isherwood | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gertrude Isherwood | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William A. Isherwood | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louise Isherwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frederick Jenney | 34 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth Jenney | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Esther L. Jenney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice H. Jenney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Allison C. Isherwood | 38 | Head | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bertha S. Isherwood | 38 | Wife | Masher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rubin S. Allen | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 73 | Gordon R. Allen | 23 | Son | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Wilfred Fish | 52 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 75 | Ethel Fish | 43 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 76 | Alice Graham | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 77 | Roland Isherwood | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sarah A. Isherwood | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Roland E. Isherwood | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Milton W. Isherwood | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Jane A. Layfield | 61 | Head | Cleaner | England |
| 82 | Harold F. Ashworth | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ralph R. Isherwood | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Caroline Isherwood | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thelma Isherwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ralph C. Isherwood | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)