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Arthur Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Law Clerk |
| Industry | Lawyer Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Law Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Sullivan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helene Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Law Clerk |
| Industry | Lawyer Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Arthur Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Sullivan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Morris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Morris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helene Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann M. Higgins | 19 | Daughter | Counter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thaddeus Higgins | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Higgins | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Neil Ward | 48 | Brother | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Garlo | 25 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 46 | Ruth Garlo | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | George A. Specht | 41 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna May Specht | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | George A. Jr. Specht | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen May Specht | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Kontje | 57 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anna Kontje | 67 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | George P. Kontje | 30 | Son | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Mckay | 48 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elizabeth Mckay | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Geraldine E. Mckay | 23 | Daughter | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Arthur J. Sullivan | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Ellen Sullivan | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Arthur P. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Law Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helene M. Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph J. Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Michael Costello | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Hermina Costello | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Dorothy Costello | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Michael Cooney | 42 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gertrude Cooney | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph J. Allison | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lena R. Allison | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert T. Allison | 23 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Virginia M. Allison | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Philip J. Neels | 47 | Head | Store Clerk | England |
| 73 | Ann V. Neels | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Delores Ann Neels | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Nicola Bevilacqua | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 76 | Emma Bevilacqua | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Eda Bevilacqua | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert C. Gilan | 48 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gertrude C. Gilan | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Herbert J. Gilan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)