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Ruth Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Isaac Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Esther Sullivan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clara Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara Sullivan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Sullivan
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Isaac Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan M. Anglemeyer | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 2 | Cecil Anglemeyer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion Anglemeyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph P. Sullivan | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clara Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Isaac J. Sullivan | 16 | Son | Student Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth M. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara M. Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice M. Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul L. Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harvey Hastings | 45 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian Hastings | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Della Williams | 45 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Williams | 41 | Sister | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Mariatt | 35 | Head | Mechanical Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Mariatt | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gilbert Mariatt | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jennie Mck. Davis | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hazlett Davis | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clyde J. Morgan | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruby Morgan | 37 | Boarder | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 23 | John Allen Irwin | 46 | Boarder | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Albert Jr. Irwin | 24 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Hallenbeck | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry L. Ehrhard | 43 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma Ehrhard | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edith E. Ehrhard | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elmer D. Schuster | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Germany |
| 30 | Kate Schuster | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Howard M. Schuster | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thelma M. Schuster | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Ehrhard | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 34 | Lacey S. Brown | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mildred Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jeanne Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie L. Miller | 52 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James L. Roche | 34 | Head | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Romayne Roche | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | James N. Roche | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Roche | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Roche | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Roche | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice R. Roche | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Schaefer | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 47 | James F. Recheson | 49 | Head | Expressman | Ohio |
| 48 | Minnie L. Recheson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward J. Recheson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Theis | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)