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Dorothy Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress Tavern |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Waitress Tavern |
| Township / Ward | Kingsford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jerry Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Michael Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlotte Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Waitress Tavern |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Dorothy Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Michael Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr Kanyuh | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lucille Kanyuh | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James Kanyuh | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Kenneth Kanyuh | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Kanyuh | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas Sullivan | 42 | Head | Chemical Operator | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ellen Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charlotte Sullivan | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Dorothy Sullivan THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Waitress Tavern | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Michael Sullivan | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Sullivan | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Sullivan | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Jerry Sullivan | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Sullivan | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Cheney | 35 | Head | Powerhouse Mgr. | Kansas |
| 16 | Leora Cheney | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy Cheney | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ralph Cheney | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kenneth Cheney | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Clara Thorn | 46 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | George Thorn | 17 | son | Cleaner | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Thorn | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hugo Rev. John | 31 | Head | Priest | Michigan |
| 24 | Annie Aulstin | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 25 | Michael Vincella | 27 | Head | Minister | Italy |
| 26 | Jeanette Vincella | 23 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 27 | Richard Bumbery | 39 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 28 | Louise Bumbery | 71 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 29 | Serafino Sicilini | 64 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 30 | Louise Sicilini | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Eva Sicilini | 22 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lenard West | 34 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 33 | Bernice West | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Hulda Peterson | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Bernice Peterson | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Emery Quimette | 53 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 37 | Antonette Quimette | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Le Roy Quimette | 24 | son | Musician | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy Quimette | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Quimette | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
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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)