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William Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Fred — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Sullivan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Alma Sullivan | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Fred Sullivan | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Leonard Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Clara Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 26 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Sullivan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Sullivan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Leonard Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1784:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Jasmine Russell | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Mcnerney | 36 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 3 | Florence Mcnerney | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucille Mcnerney | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha Idley | 72 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 6 | Isabell Idley | 18 | daughter | Hair Dresser | Ohio |
| 7 | Jack Idley | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Erle H. Campbell | 43 | Head | Member Board | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ida Campbell | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marion Campbell | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald Campbell | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Earl Jr. Campbell | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Arnold S. Dixon | 40 | Head | President | Connecticut |
| 14 | Elyse D. Dixon | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Barbara J. Dixon | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ray H. Patterson | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 17 | Marie Patterson | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Irma Patterson | 23 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Fred Sullivan | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Clara Sullivan | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alma Sullivan | 37 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Bertha Sullivan | 32 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Sullivan | 27 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 24 | Leonard Sullivan | 24 | son | Apparatus | Ohio |
| 25 | William Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | John Lorimer | 50 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith M. Lorimer | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John F. Lorimer | 27 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Lorimer | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Rose M. Felschow | 54 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harry Mauer | 25 | Head | Director | Russia |
| 32 | Ruth Mauer | 20 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Irene Mauer | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George F. Napier | 60 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 35 | Emily S. Napier | 58 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Napier | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Emily Napier | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Harry H. Jones | 47 | Head | General Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna E. Jones | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary L. Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | August Melton | 57 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 42 | Philippine Melton | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Doris S. Melton | 32 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 44 | Elizabeth Webster | 52 | Head | Assistant Librarian | England |
| 45 | Ralph H. White | 29 | Head | Plant Manager | Ohio |
| 46 | Vilda G. White | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carolyn White | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward J. Brady | 33 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 49 | Hulda Brady | 32 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Susan Brady | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)