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Ruth Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Sullivan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Agnes Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis K Fuhr | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Louise H Fuhr | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Fred H Marshall | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret T Marshall | 33 | Wife | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles Hewson | 35 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Ada S Hewson | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles R Hewson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lewis S Noble | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frances H Noble | 52 | Mother-in-law | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward U Crans | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Emily Crans | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Daniel T Sullivan | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Daniel Sullivan | 16 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Agnes Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Cyril Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Maloney | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Thomas Maloney | 22 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Maloney | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Michael Hoban | 48 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Annie Hoban | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William G Hoban | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Irene E Hoban | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George U Hoban | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy H Hoban | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Albert Hoban | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mildred U Hoban | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William H Quigley | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 82 | Mary E Hayes | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mildred Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Harry E Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Charlotte M Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Martin Maloney | 53 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
| 87 | Mary E Maloney | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Ellen Maloney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William J Paul | 24 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ruth E Paul | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Perley K Griffin | 34 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Louise E Griffin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Robert K Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Frances E Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charles P Smith | 56 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 96 | Marie E Smith | 46 | Wife | — | France |
| 97 | Marie W Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John E Carter | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mae J Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | John Carter | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)