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Charles Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lillian — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dickson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Beer garden |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Dickson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Sullivan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dickson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Beer garden |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Lillian Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03523-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcgowan | 67 | Head | Flag Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian Sullivan | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carl Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hugh Brennan | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lawrence Brennan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis Brennan | 25 | Son | Buffer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Gilgallo | 69 | Head | Water Boy | New York |
| 50 | Mary Gilgallo | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Savage | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rebecca Williams | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Williams | 27 | Son | Assistant Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes L. Williams | 23 | Daughter | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances A. Williams | 20 | Son | Produce Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Neyman | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Neyman | 17 | Son | Apprentice Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Mcgarrity | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Mcgarrity | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Mccallum | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Mccallum | 26 | Niece | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Isabel Mccallum | 24 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald Mccallum | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean Mccallum | 20 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Carchinski | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Carchinski | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Jr. Carchinski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leona Carchinski | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marcella Carchinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Viola Carchinski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patricia Carchinski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Tomoski | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Martin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Loretta Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Martin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Thorpe | 48 | Head | Businessman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Thorpe | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Vera Thorpe | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lorraine Thorpe | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sally Thorpe | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 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)