WS
William Sullivan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sullivan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Advertising Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bernard Sullivan | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Catherine Flynn | Other | — | 85 | ~1845 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hubert Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Annie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | News paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Advertising Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Sullivan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sullivan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sullivan
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Thomas Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sullivan
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2143:0162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Harris | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Wales |
| 52 | Martin Basso | 40 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 53 | Rose Basso | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Joseph M. Basso | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rita Marie Basso | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Samuel P. Mitchell | 38 | Head | Steamfitter | Kansas |
| 57 | Catherine Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Logan | 17 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carrie Griffith | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel M. Mcclaskie | 48 | Head | Teacher | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Phoebe Jane Mcclaskie | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bernard J. Sullivan | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annie M. Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph A. Sullivan | 26 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hubert B. Sullivan | 24 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine B. Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas R. Sullivan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary R. Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Flynn | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Lawrence Deluca | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Deluca | 38 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Augustine Deluca | 28 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Deluca | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Augustine Deluca | 2 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Deluca | 0 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Deluca | 64 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 78 | Charles Scaramozzino | 51 | Head | Hatter | Italy |
| 79 | Mary Scaramozzino | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Grace Scaramozzino | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Theresa Scaramozzino | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Vincent Scaramozzino | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jennie Scaramozzino | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Thomas Scaramozzino | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph Scaramozzino | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Samuel Willis | 68 | Head | Boiler Maker | Northern Ireland |
| 87 | Sarah Willis | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ellen O'Rourke | 31 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Theodore A. Knoll | 43 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ottilia Knoll | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Theodore Jr. Knoll | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles W. Haggerty | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary E. Haggerty | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lewis Carlson | 21 | Nephew-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Serafino Gallo | 39 | Head | Cableman | Italy |
| 96 | Rachael Gallo | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Nicholas Devito | 30 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 98 | Anna Devito | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 99 | Rosena Devito | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Angelo Tuscono | 48 | Head | Broker | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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)