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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eilen Sullivan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Sullivan | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age
Franklin, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 20
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otho B Jenkins | 38 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Ohio |
| 2 | Hattie Kimbler | 25 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fred Jacobsen | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Benjamin Orist | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Harris | 39 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 6 | Helen Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Bettie Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | David Harris | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Harris | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Martha Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Harris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James Harris | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald Harris | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Annita Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Sullivan | 23 | Head | Radio Technician | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Sullivan THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Marjorie Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Eilen Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James Payne | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest Mcquirt | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Mcquirt | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Flora Oxley | 52 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | William Yates | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rosie Yates | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Yates | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Darlene Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Betty Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Woodrow Mast | 33 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 30 | Rose Mast | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Arthur H. Thompson | 47 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marian Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Margo Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Arthur Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary G. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joe Cunningham | 29 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Cunningham | 29 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | James Tylers | 72 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles Hamilton | 47 | Head | Check Handler | Georgia |
| 40 | Eldora Bohannon | 28 | Sister-in-law | House Maid | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)