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Charles Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ettrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam fitter |
| Industry | Lens factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1428 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Ettrick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Janice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nadine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Sullivan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hurley Rutter | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Terry Sullivan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Leland Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobbie Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Sullivan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 19
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 30
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ettrick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Steam fitter |
| Industry | Lens factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1428 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha D. Booth | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gerald J. Booth | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 43 | Benjamin D. Bruce | 35 | Head | Business Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie B. Bruce | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Benjamin D. Jr. Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah J. Laffoon | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William E. Laffoon | 18 | Son | Finisher | Virginia |
| 48 | Urpe, Waverly J. Laffoon | 30 | Son-in-law | Suit Case Maker | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah A. Laffoon | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 50 | Ben M. Walton | 61 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Lillie G. Walton | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John B. Keiker | 34 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie E. Keiker | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John B. Jr. Keiker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Fay N. Keiker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charlene Keiker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lidena Q. Bowman | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Esther O. Bowman | 45 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth C. Bowman | 53 | Daughter | Liner | Virginia |
| 60 | Ella M. Lessenberry | 78 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Milton S. Mclaughlin | 37 | Head | Polisher | Virginia |
| 62 | Grace E. Mclaughlin | 30 | Wife | Beveler Helper | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles M. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby L. Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Billy E. Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | Topper | Virginia |
| 66 | Janice M. Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 67 | Nadine F. Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles E. Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Leland S. Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bobbie L. Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty G. Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Phyllis A. Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Patricia R. Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Terry A. Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hurley L. Rutter | 59 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Willie E. Whitmore | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bessie L. Whitmore | 47 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 78 | Norman R. Barricks | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Pansy E. Barricks | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel L. Barricks | 25 | Daughter | Hemstitcher | Virginia |
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)