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Annie Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Annie Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eileen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Patten | 75 | Head | — | Mass |
| 42 | Vincent Patten | 40 | Son | — | Mass |
| 43 | Joseph Sullivan | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 44 | Annie Sullivan THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 46 | Eileen Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 47 | Eileen Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Joseph Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Martin J. Shields | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 50 | Frances E. Shields | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 51 | Frances Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Martin Jr. Shields | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | John F. Hempsey | 59 | Head | Electrician | Mass |
| 54 | Paul Hempsey | 25 | Son | Mechanical | Mass |
| 55 | Eleanor Hempsey | 26 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Mass |
| 56 | Joseph Hempsey | 24 | Son | Meter Maker | Mass |
| 57 | Frederick Hempsey | 21 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 58 | Francis Hempsey | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Harold Macdonald | 41 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada |
| 60 | Mary Macdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Jean Macdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 62 | Stephen Macdonald | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | William Frye | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 64 | Helen Frye | 49 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 65 | Mary Frye | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 66 | Fred A. Peabody | 64 | Head | Accountant | Mass |
| 67 | Roberta Peabody | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Catherine Travers | 51 | Head | — | Mass |
| 69 | James E. Travers | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 70 | Alice E. Travers | 24 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Mass |
| 71 | Helen Billings | 45 | Head | Registered Nurse | Mass |
| 72 | Bradley Billings | 55 | Son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Bruce Hutchinson | 49 | Lodger | Mechanic Helper | Mass |
| 74 | Elizabeth Clancy | 55 | Head | — | Mass |
| 75 | Katherine Ellis | 55 | Head | School Nurse | Mass |
| 76 | Thomas H. Shaw | 36 | Head | Roofer | Maine |
| 77 | Frances Shaw | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 78 | Edward Franquer | 54 | Head | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 79 | Horace Hamilton | 52 | Brother | Packer | Maine |
| 80 | Anna L. Hamilton | 63 | Sister | — | Maine |
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)