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Dorothy Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Staszek | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nicholas Sullivan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Retie Staszek | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sally Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sullivan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Wilamowski | 27 | Head | Auto Fender Mender | New York |
| 42 | Jean Wilamowski | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Jean Wilamowski | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | James Wofford | 23 | Head | Finish Axle Assembler | Tennessee |
| 45 | Josie Wofford | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sherry Wofford | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Wofford | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Fred Williams | 27 | Lodger | Stay Exposure Polisher | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Nelson | 34 | Head | Bridge Constructor | Washington |
| 50 | Helen Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ross Sample | 34 | Head | Electric Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Hazel Wilma Sample | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Beltyzcki | 32 | Head | Freight Loader | Yugoslavia |
| 55 | Richler Matyerich | 45 | Partner | Electric Crane Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 56 | Walter Lubarsky | 22 | Head | Presssetter | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank Lubarsky | 19 | Brother | Rod Man | Michigan |
| 58 | Clara Lubarsky | 16 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen Rejerby | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Betty J. Rejerby | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Louis Schwarzndray | 26 | Head | Refrigeration Apprentice | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen P. Schwarzndray | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 63 | Walter Dutkiewicz | 32 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Dutkiewicz | 27 | Wife | Electric Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen M. Dutkiewicz | 30 | Sister | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 66 | John Chmowski | 34 | Head | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 67 | Rose Chmowski | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Irene Chmowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lorraine Chmowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Michael Ostach | 35 | Head | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Ostach | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Michael Jr. Ostach | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Gloria Ostach | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Nicholas Sullivan | 37 | Head | Fruit Checker | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Sullivan THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Sally Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Victor Staszek | 22 | Lodger | Painter Sprayer | Michigan |
| 78 | Retie Staszek | 22 | Lodger | Nurse'S Aide | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)