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Charles Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Industry | Surgery Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sullivan | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Industry | Surgery Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John 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
John Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-01082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ernest Labrecque | 36 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Eva X. Labrecque | 30 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 6 | Ernest Jr. Labrecque | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Labrecque | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arthur Labrecque | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Pauline Labrecque | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Mack | 53 | Head | Confidential | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theresa F. Mack | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Mack | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice Mack | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John C. Whiting | 64 | Head | Baker | England |
| 15 | Margaret Whiting | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Hennessy | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Hennessy | 53 | Brother-in-law | Meter Repair | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary J. Tiernan | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | J. David Tiernan | 31 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Tiernan | 27 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael Pasternak | 38 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Pasternak | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gloria M. Pasternak | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert M. Pasternak | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Austin Roane | 53 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 26 | Sarah E. Roane | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Thomas Roane | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Austin Roane | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Roane | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Theresa Roane | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leo Roane | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Italian | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 33 | Alice W. Italian | 52 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Beatrice Italian | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur Italian | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Samuel Prescott | 85 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 37 | Margaret W. Prescott | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 38 | Thomas F. Connelly | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary W. Connelly | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas J. Connelly | 31 | Son | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)