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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmund & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Sullivan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Florence Sullivan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edmund Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eileen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Urban Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranford Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Jersey |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edmund Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmund Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Urban Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Toner | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Alice Toner | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | John Harley | 46 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Bridget Harley | 45 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | John Jr Harley | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Daniel Harley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Richard Boanbe|Boanhe | 69 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Washington |
| 51 | Lucy Helen Boanbe|Boanhe | 47 | Step Dau | — | Washington |
| 52 | Lucy Malvina Boanbe|Boanhe | 41 | Step Son | Operator | Washington |
| 53 | Mary Jaewicke | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Twalay|Twaley Jaewicke | 34 | Daughter | Ass-Buyer | New York |
| 55 | Manuel Rodriguez | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Matilda Rodriguez | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Flora Rodriguez | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 58 | Yvonne Rodriguez | 22 | Daughter | Manicurist | New York |
| 59 | Matilda Dries | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Edmund Sullivan | 48 | Head | Credit Mgr | New York |
| 61 | Florence Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Dorothy Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Eileen Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edmund Jr Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Urban Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frances Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lily O'Donnell | 54 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Catherine O'Donnell | 53 | Sister | — | New York |
| 69 | John P. Cahill | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Nellie Cahill | 69 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Anna T Cahill | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | Catherine Cahill | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 73 | Alice R Mccann | 49 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 74 | John Mccann | 58 | Brother | — | New York |
| 75 | James M. Sheppard | 38 | Nephew | Accountant | New York |
| 76 | John Higgins | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Helen Higgins | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Ann Mclean | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Jessie Mclean | 31 | Daughter | Statistian | England |
| 80 | Minnie Mohn | 61 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
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)