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Catherine Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbie & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper sorter |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Paper Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Abbie Sullivan | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 9 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 36
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 48
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Paper sorter |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Catherine Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Abbie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abbie Sullivan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sullivan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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-t0627-01596-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Domenici | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Teresa Domenici | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Melide C. Domenici | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J. Adrian | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary A. Adrian | 40 | Wife | Coiler | Canada-French |
| 6 | Edmund P. Adrian | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John J. Adrian | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lawrence A. Adrian | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Oscar Forgeau | 36 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eva Forgeau | 37 | Wife | Loomfixer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Abbie Sullivan | 71 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 12 | Catherine M. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 48 | Daughter | Paper Sorter | Connecticut |
| 13 | Mary M. Sullivan | 41 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen A. Sullivan | 33 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James G. Thompson | 67 | Head | Paper Maker | England |
| 16 | Elizabeth Thompson | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 17 | Hazel M. Thompson | 42 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John G. Mclaughlin | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Blanche Mclaughlin | 53 | Wife | Tabalady | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy B. Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Neil | 50 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Neil | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 23 | Leonard T. Neil | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Martha Pratt | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 25 | Lucia-Ludovica H. Pratt | 52 | In-law | — | Italy |
| 26 | Pearl H. Pratt | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Cassidy | 61 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Antonio Bourgeault | 50 | Head | Owner | Canada-French |
| 29 | Martha Bourgeault | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada-French |
| 30 | Gertrude Bourgeault | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Paul A. Theyer | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 32 | Martha Theyer | 46 | Wife | Tabulator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Aris B. Theyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irene M. Bosse | 44 | Head | Casing Binder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bosse | 37 | Sister | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 36 | — | 51 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James King | 67 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 38 | Hazel M. King | 38 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Martin J. Sullivan | 33 | Head | Beaters Helper | Eire |
| 40 | Josephine Sullivan | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)