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Catherine Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stationers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Sullivan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stationers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edward Turson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth 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
Edward Turson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Sheehan | 40 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | James A. Keyes | 42 | Head | Car Driver | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Agnes T. Keyes | 42 | Wife | Chambermaid | Rhode Island |
| 4 | James R. Keyes | 17 | Son | News Worker | Rhode Island |
| 5 | William Andre | 37 | Head | Machinist | Portugal |
| 6 | Mary Andre | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 7 | Manuel Andre | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Norman Houston | 39 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Frances Houston | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | James Houston | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Norma Houston | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Barbara Houston | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Sullivan | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Catherine Sullivan THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William Dias | 31 | Head | Truck Haul | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Lydia Dias | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Richard Dias | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | William Jr. Dias | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Rose Gillen | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Charles F. Gillen | 71 | Brother | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Frank Preston | 50 | Head | Mason | California |
| 22 | Mary Preston | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Portugal |
| 23 | Alice Preston | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Martin O'Connor | 42 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Margaret O'Connor | 37 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary O'Connor | 35 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | James Lonergan | 51 | Head | Physician | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Cecelia Lonergan | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | James Jr. Lonergan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary Murphy | 58 | Head | — | Eire |
| 31 | Adeline Nichols | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | William H. Torey | 48 | Head | Butler | England |
| 33 | Nellie Torey | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Joan Torey | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 35 | Corley John Torey | 13 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Frank Block Torey | 15 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | May Lawson | 41 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Lillian Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Arnold Howie | 33 | Head | Steamfitter Helper | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
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)