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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.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Grace Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Irene Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| 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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Ruth Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Irene Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dunn, Mary A Deveney | 74 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Margaret Deveney | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Quinlan | 33 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Quinlan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold Quinlan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond Quinlan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Quinlan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Christine Burns | 81 | Head | — | Canada |
| 59 | Dominick Carlo | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Louise Carlo | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Lena Carlo | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 62 | George Carlo | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Pelligra | 26 | Boarder | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 64 | Assunta Ciantelli | 33 | Head | — | Italy |
| 65 | Maurice Ciantelli | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gongross Ciantelli | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arlo Ciantelli | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Grace Ciantelli | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Domenick Ciantelli | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Cungetta Breco | 26 | Boarder | Spooler | Italy |
| 71 | Joseph Scipione | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Cosimina Scipione | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Jacomine Scipione | 10 | Son | — | Italy |
| 74 | Philomena Scipione | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marie Scipione | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Clirdea Scipione | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Scipione | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Taboldi | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 79 | Frank Taboldi | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Antonio Desimone | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 81 | Anna Desimone | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 82 | Peter Citadel | 41 | Boarder | Spinner | Italy |
| 83 | Rosalina Citadel | 35 | Boarder | Winder | Italy |
| 84 | James J Sullivan | 50 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Anthony G Sullivan | 49 | Brother | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Timothy S Sullivan | 46 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary E Sullivan | 44 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Ticci | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 89 | Frederick Ticci | 20 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Patsy Perusi | 27 | Son-in-law | Collector | Italy |
| 91 | Lena Perusi | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Katherine Perusi | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John F Sullivan | 56 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Catherine Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | Mary Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Grace E Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John A Sullivan | 20 | Son | Stock-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Irene Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Dorothea Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)