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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 Eddie & John — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gerard Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 28
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Eddie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Sullivan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Eddie Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Sullivan
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-02478-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Spencer Gillespie | 20 | son | Student | New York |
| 42 | Harold Warner | 47 | head | Salesman | Oneida |
| 43 | Nan Warner | 52 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 44 | Henry Greuer | 72 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 45 | Marie Greuer | 70 | wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 46 | Elsa Seufling | 36 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Rose Dilyepoto | 40 | head | Sample Maker | New York |
| 48 | Edward Sullivan | 30 | head | Clerical | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Sullivan THIS PERSON | 28 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 50 | Edward Sullivan | 5 | son | Student | New York |
| 51 | Gerard Sullivan | 2 | son | Infant | New York |
| 52 | Otto Dahl | 45 | head | Route-Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Signe Dahl | 45 | wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 54 | Edna Dahl | 15 | daughter | Student | New York |
| 55 | Carl August | 72 | head | Baker | Sweden |
| 56 | Christina August | 80 | wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 57 | John Heinger | 54 | head | Foreman | New York |
| 58 | Joan Heinger | 43 | wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Daniel Holbrook | 44 | head | Engineer | New York |
| 60 | Verna Holbrook | 44 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 61 | Eileen Holbrook | 22 | daughter | Tele Operator | New York |
| 62 | Kathleen Holbrook | 14 | daughter | Student | New York |
| 63 | Robert French | 36 | head | Route Inspector | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth French | 36 | wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 65 | Dorothy French | 15 | daughter | Student | New York |
| 66 | Robert French | 9 | son | Student | New York |
| 67 | Kaspar Zollbrecht | 38 | head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 68 | Mary Zollbrecht | 32 | wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 69 | Simon Zollbrecht | 2 | son | Infant | New York |
| 70 | Frederick Zollbrecht | 1 | son | Infant | New York |
| 71 | Herbert Fraser | 46 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Verna Fraser | 43 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 73 | Robert Johnson | 29 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Mildred Johnson | 28 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 75 | Benjamin Khorar | 43 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Ethel Khorar | 41 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 77 | Son Khorar | 14 | son | Student | New York |
| 78 | William Kirkpatrick | 39 | head | Grocer | New York |
| 79 | Mary Kirkpatrick | 39 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 80 | William Kirkpatrick | 12 | son | Student | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)