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Thomas Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Henry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pike, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 12 Blackberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Sullivan | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Bessie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Sullivan | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Wayne Sullivan | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ursula Sullivan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ransom Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ursula Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ursula Sullivan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sullivan
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wayne Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Sullivan
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Pike, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu596unit:0851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Hager | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hatfield Earline Hager | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Sullivan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ursula Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wayne Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Sullivan THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Easter Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Georgia Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John M Phillipps | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arminda Phillipps | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Roland Phillipps | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jessie Phillipps | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Columbia Phillipps | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Roy G Phillipps | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ralph Phillipps | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wayne Scott | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosa Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Scott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Johnley Scott | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Josie Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jonesy Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dewey Scott | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Daniel Hager | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bailey Hager | 70 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ida Hager | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carl Hager | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha Hager | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marie Hager | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hase Hager | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hans R Hager | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Martha Hager | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Russell Hager | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Betta Hager | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Estee Hager | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence Hager | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Esta Hager | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter M Hager | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ida B Hager | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Colista Hager | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rush Sunder | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Catherine Sunder | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Earnestine Sunder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gertrude Sunder | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joe Hatfield | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe Hatfield | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arthur Hatfield | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Guy Scott | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wessy Scott | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)