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Catherine Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Eugene — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Catherine Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Sullivan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Sullivan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01370-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Drake | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Patricia Drake | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Willis Hedges | 67 | head | Juvenile Officer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cordelia Hedges | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hilery H Hedges | 41 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Celia Hedges | 35 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Martha M Hedges | 10 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Hilery H Hedges | 7 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 9 | May H Kyle | 40 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rufus Kyle | 43 | son-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eugene Sullivan | 63 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Catherine Sullivan THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Sullivan | 22 | son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Jo Sullivan | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ben Kort | 52 | head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jodie Kort | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dora Kort | 58 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lena Kort | 55 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Molly Kort | 46 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Abram Kort | 47 | brother | Owner Of Grocery | Kentucky |
| 22 | John J Tome | 35 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Evelyn Tome | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret Tome | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Miller | 55 | mother-in-law | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 26 | Jayne Miller | 19 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Miller | 16 | brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Clara Schertzer | 46 | head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Schertzer | 29 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Peggy Schertzer | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillie Goodman | 80 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Shackelford | 72 | cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Carl C Feldhaus | 46 | head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nettie Feldhaus | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas Witt | 26 | head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mildred Witt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Cummins | 29 | head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marguerite Cummins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Timothy Johnson | 56 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 40 | Joanna Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)