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Sarah Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Burnt Prairie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sullivan | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Thomas Stewart | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Egbert Sullivan | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Head, age 68
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Other, age 78
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Other, age 89
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnt Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah A Sullivan THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Egbert C Sullivan | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas J Stewart | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha S John | 67 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Martin L John | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace John | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Lester A Horn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Carol L Horn | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen E Horn | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Gladys F Horn | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Della Smith | 44 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Leo C Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Marie Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Loyd Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond Smith | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Ernest Smith | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Ed Spencer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth Spencer | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Fullkerson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis P Fullkerson | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Roy C Fullkerson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Alma P Fullkerson | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Gladys Fullkerson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard N Graddy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Nancy L Graddy | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Jun E Graddy | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 27 | Ida M Graddy | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Maggie S Graddy | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary L Graddy | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Thomas G Graddy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha Graddy | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Alma J Graddy | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Shelly J Graddy | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Charley N Graddy | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy Graddy | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Rosa M Graddy | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Geo W Staley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lena G Staley | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Staley | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Eddie Staley | 22 | Brother | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 41 | Lucius J Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Addie M Williams | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Francis F Williams | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert L Williams | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 45 | Ralph J Williams | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen R Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Chas W Hunsinger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Rosa Hunsinger | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Grace Hunsinger | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Hunsinger | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
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)