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Dorothy Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Wholesale Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Bronx Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Sullivan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Wholesale Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma 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
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Sullivan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Sullivan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02461-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret O'Halloran | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Daniel O'Halloran | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Andrew O'Halloran | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret O'Halloran | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Manuel Perez | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Florida |
| 46 | Margaret Perez | 27 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Joseph Perez | 32 | Brother | Painter | Florida |
| 48 | Hugh O'Keeley | 51 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 49 | Martha O'Keeley | 42 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 50 | Hugo Jr. O'Keeley | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | New York |
| 51 | Herbert O'Keeley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret O'Brien | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Robert O'Brien | 28 | Son | Pipe Layer | New York |
| 54 | Peter Gomez | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | William Gomez | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Veronia Sack | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Susan Sack | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Ellen Clark | 44 | Head | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward Clark | 23 | Son | Stationery Fireman | New York |
| 60 | John Egan | 39 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Hannah Egan | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Dennis Sugrue | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Daniel Sugrue | 35 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Irish Free State |
| 64 | John Sullivan | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Emma Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Dorothy Sullivan THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 67 | William Dodd | 34 | Head | Caulker | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Mollie Dodd | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Ellen Dodd | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Wrong Information Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Harry Kehoe | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Catherine Kehoe | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Michael Donelan | 43 | Head | Orderly | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Mary Donelan | 45 | Wife | Cleaner | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Michael Donelan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Theresa Donelan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William Tendy | 24 | Step Son | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Mary Lockwood | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Wrong Information Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Paul Fedorowicz | 38 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)