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Ruth Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Sullivan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maurice Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Louise Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Anna Sullivan | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Sullivan | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Sullivan
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel957:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Foley | 47 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Margaret Foley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah Foley | 17 | Daughter | Filling | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John F Foley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Theresa Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael O'Donnell | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Robert H Smith | 40 | Head | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Winifred Smith | 30 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Nancy Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Daniel Dolan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Mary Dolan | 34 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | William A Sullivan | 35 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anna L Sullivan | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louise Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maurice Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Timothy Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eugene Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Jr Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lawrence Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles F Campbell | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mabel P Campbell | 60 | Mother-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mabel C Campbell | 22 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Grace N Campbell | 18 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Campbell | 11 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ralph W Sproule | 59 | Head | Chef | Maine |
| 32 | Nellie B Sproule | 53 | Wife-H | Dresser | Maine |
| 33 | Robert L Sproule | 54 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nellie B Sproule | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis Marks | 40 | Head | Stage Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Marks | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louis Joseph Marks | 20 | Son | Advertiser | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward J Dugan | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary G Dugan | 63 | Mother-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Thomas F Dugan | 35 | Brother | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Bernard A Mclaughin | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice M Mclaughin | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna M Mclaughin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice R Mclaughin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas E Mclaughin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Shea | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Shea | 38 | Brother | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Clough | 36 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary L Clough | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Louise Clough | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)