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Daniel Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Daniel Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Daniel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture mover |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecilia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laura Sullivan | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Sullivan | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Daniel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Daniel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture mover |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Daniel Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Amelia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03735-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Fox | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Fox | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Fox | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert Bosher | 77 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Bosher | 43 | Son | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isaac Jarvis | 58 | Head | Welder & Burner | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Jarvis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Daniel Sullivan | 53 | Head | Foreman (Stationary) | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Amelia Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Cecilia Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Jr. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Laura Sullivan | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Daniel 3Rd Sullivan | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laura Sullivan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Benjamin Henry | 57 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Penna |
| 57 | Harvey Billbrough | 54 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Billbrough | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George E. Billbrough | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry H. Billbrough | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Howard Long | 26 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William P. Tumbro | 68 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter Long | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Long | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Jr. Long | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Howard Long | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Long | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Vanderveer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Delta Vanderveer | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Daniel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)