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Anna Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winifred Sullivan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Anna Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03711-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Meehan | 17 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Edward Meehan | 22 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Mccaffrey | 5 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William A. Metcalf | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary H. Metcalf | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John W. Coghlan | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | Joseph Coghlan | 33 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerald Coghlan | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Coghlan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Stanton | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Stanton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bella Boon | 39 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Boon | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Max Zlotkin | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Molly Zlotkin | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emma Evans | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Bothe | 53 | Boarder | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 58 | Irene Bothe | 43 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph Dolbow | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 60 | Nelly Dolbow | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Dolbow | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Dolbow | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Bohl | 9 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Dolbow | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lawrence Dolbow | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kenneth Dolbow | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Janet Dolbow | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Sweeney | 38 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Baldwin | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Fred J. Semoni | 31 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carmela Semoni | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Janet Semoni | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Semoni | 73 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 74 | John Sullivan | 53 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Winifred Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Jr. Sullivan | 25 | Son | Stillman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Sullivan THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Katherine Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 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 1940 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)