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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.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Protection Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Paul Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Constance Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Donald Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Protection Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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:massachusettscensus00reel946:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Paul Sullivan | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ruth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Grace Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Donald Sullivan | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Constance Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John A. Jr. Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Tillie Friedman | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Lee M. Friedman | 28 | Son | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edith T. Friedman | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sophie M. Friedman | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Katherine Mccarthy | 58 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Susan Smith | 43 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Margaret Harmon | 50 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Frank Landa | 24 | Lodger | Interpreter | Cuba |
| 16 | Sarah E. Kelley | 69 | Head | Matron | Maine |
| 17 | Catherine Krennan | 53 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Patrick A. Mcconnell | 63 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anna J. Mcconnell | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James M. Mcconnell | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Emily Mcconnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret Corrigan | 26 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Sadie Woodbury | 40 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 24 | Margaret C. Barlow | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Mccullagh | 63 | Head | Servant | England |
| 26 | Frances Mccullagh | 54 | Wife | Servant | Canada English |
| 27 | Nathaniel Roberts | 37 | Brother | Machinist | Canada English |
| 28 | James B. Croyer | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary B. Croyer | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Esther E. Hanson | 20 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 31 | Julia Eshermauld | 30 | Servant | Servant | Latvia |
| 32 | Alice Herman | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Albert Friedman | 55 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nora Reardon | 21 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Catherine Sullivan | 30 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Frederick W. Hollis | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nellie Hollis | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George W. Hollis | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edmund H. Talbot | 65 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edna Talbot | 56 | Wife | — | California |
| 41 | Ella J. Root | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | California |
| 42 | Bridget Connelly | 25 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Sarah Edgar | 23 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 44 | John J. Scilly | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Barbara A. Scilly | 48 | Wife | Real Estate | New York |
| 46 | Katherine A. Scilly | 26 | Daughter | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George B. Scilly | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth Scilly | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward W. Scilly | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen A. Ryerson | 57 | Head | Teaching | Maryland |
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)