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Arthur Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Sullivan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Raymond Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Sullivan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Arthur 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 mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice J. Lynch | 61 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine A. Lynch | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Maurice Lynch | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Lynch | 28 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jeremiah Lynch | 52 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Isabella Martin | 52 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Catherine Martin | 24 | daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Georgiana Martin | 22 | daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jeannie Martin | 20 | daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Agnes Martin | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward A. Brownell | 55 | Head | Conductor | Connecticut |
| 12 | Grace E. Brownell | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George W. Miller | 87 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 14 | Daniel E. Sullivan | 59 | Head | Maintenance | Connecticut |
| 15 | Mary E. Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kenneth E. Sullivan | 30 | Son | Millwright | Connecticut |
| 17 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 18 | Arthur H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Maintenance | Connecticut |
| 19 | Robert J. Sullivan | 22 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond F. Sullivan | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward J. Bills | 42 | Head | Telephone Repair | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen M. Bills | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Karl R. Hodges | 58 | Head | Steel Roller | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Virginia A. Hodges | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jean A. Hodges | 26 | daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy L. Crowther | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Karl R. Hodges | 14 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Theodore Benoit | 29 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Yvette Benoit | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 30 | Norman Benoit | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Carol Benoit | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ronald Benoit | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Felix Beatrice | 60 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 34 | Delia Beatrice | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy Beatrice | 24 | daughter | Housekeeping | Vermont |
| 36 | Willard Beatrice | 20 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Benoit Beatrice | 18 | Son | New Worker | Vermont |
| 38 | Eva Mcarthur | 30 | daughter | Housekeeping | Vermont |
| 39 | Frank Socha | 44 | Head | Retail Grocery Store | Poland |
| 40 | Anna Socha | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)