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Robert Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sullivan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ripley, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ripley, Missouri |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Doniphan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letha Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jess Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lawrence Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Owen Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hershel Sullivan | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Wilbur Sullivan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ray Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lester Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elma Sullivan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Missouri
Son, age 9
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ripley, Missouri
Son, age 20
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Robert Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ripley, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Letha Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Ripley, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Ripley, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1221:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis H Murray | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Grace V Murray | 26 | Daughter | Minister | Missouri |
| 4 | Agda Murray | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lia M Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Odie Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Eva Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Eugene Murray | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jess Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Elma Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert Sullivan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Lawrence Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Wilbur Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lester Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Hershel Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ray Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Letha Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Owen Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jesse T Murray | 22 | Head | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 20 | Clara N Murray | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Sam Cowing | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | M. Lee Cowing | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Wesley Cowing | 17 | Son | Timber Worker | Missouri |
| 24 | Bertha Cowing | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Carl Cowing | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Glenn Cowing | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Gertrude Cowing | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Thelma Cowing | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John Cowing | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | M. Harper Murray | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ernest Murray | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Nancy Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Bertha Murray | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | E. Hamilton Murray | 26 | Head | Tie Maker | Missouri |
| 35 | Marie Murray | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Edward Murray | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William R Mcabbey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Margaret L Mcabbey | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William Cowing | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Thomas P Harris | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles G Cook | 50 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 43 | Lizzie Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Mabel Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Susie Bishop | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Frank Allen | 56 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Thomas S O'Neilly | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lena O'Neilly | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | George E Shaw | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Belle Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)