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William Sullivan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Sullivan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | City Of Peabody |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pulp Grinder (Paper) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Year of Immigration | 1852 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sullivan
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Margaret | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael J Butler | 38 | Head | Presser | Ireland |
| 54 | Winifred Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James Butler | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frank H Smith | 66 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jean Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Minnie M Smith | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Jean Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles A Blanch | 22 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Louis Briand | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada |
| 64 | William Sullivan THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | James Sullivan | 47 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Annie Sullivan | 40 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Vadhion | 67 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bridget Vadhion | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James F Vadhion | 28 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur Vadhion | 26 | Son | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Vadhion | 25 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ellen Frame | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank Frame | 57 | Brother | Bleacher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Frame | 48 | Brother | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Frame | 48 | Brother | Beamster | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank Warren | 48 | Nephew | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Frame | 21 | Nephew | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret Murray | 58 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ellen Murray | 54 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elizabeth Murray | 49 | Sister | Scholar | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary M Frame | 37 | Niece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John King | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Winifred King | 45 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edward King | 35 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Anna T King | 32 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Nellie King | 27 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John Bodian | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 89 | Mary Bodian | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Mary Bodian | 40 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 91 | James Bodian | 16 | Son-in-law | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John Bodian | 12 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John J Mccarthy | 35 | Head | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Eva Mccarthy | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 95 | Mary Mccarthy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Leo Mccarthy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Peter Sullivan | 39 | Head | Cooper | Ireland |
| 98 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Timothy Sullivan | 36 | Head | Stripping | Ireland |
| 100 | Abbey Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)