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Arthur Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Scythia Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 2
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 12
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 23
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Scythia Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sullivan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Sullivan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Scythia Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02745-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Ida C | 18 | Son | File Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Edward Ida C | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Sullivan | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 44 | Scythia Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Arthur Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles Faase | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 47 | Katherine Faase | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Faase | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Arleen Faase | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Faase | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Marie Faase | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 52 | Gino Rivelli | 57 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 53 | Josephine Rivelli | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Rivelli | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 55 | Gina Rivelli | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Garry Rivelli | 28 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 57 | Raymond Rivelli | 31 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Rivelli | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 59 | Raymond Rivelli | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 60 | Garry Rivelli | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 61 | Mills Foster | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Pauline Foster | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Gertrude Jackson | 14 | Maid | — | New York |
| 64 | Walter Smythe | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 65 | Gertrude Smythe | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mildred Smythe | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Malcolm Smythe | 28 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 68 | Charles W. Stanfield | 52 | Head | Crane-Man | New York |
| 69 | Christine Stanfield | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles W. Stanfield | 22 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Stanfield | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | George Raab | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Wk | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Raab | 42 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 74 | Dorathea Raab | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Henry Wouch | 49 | Head | Cook | Austria |
| 76 | Katie Wouch | 47 | Sister | Maid | Austria |
| 77 | Leslie Lewis | 29 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Mary Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Burton Lewis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Loretta Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)