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Edward Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Violet — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Violet Pearson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Sullivan | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 16
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 18 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Violet Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Violet Pearson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Violet Pearson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01683-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Spillman | 35 | Lodger | House Man | Eire |
| 2 | Violet Pearson | 39 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gladys Sullivan | 22 | Sister | No Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward Sullivan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Violet Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter Bennett | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 7 | Ellen Bennett | 52 | Wife | Silverer | Canada-English |
| 8 | Sadie J. Bennett | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Bennett | 23 | Daughter | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 10 | Luvia C. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Evangeline Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Peter Taminos | 52 | Head | Finisher | Lithuania |
| 14 | Esther Taminos | 45 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Lithuania |
| 15 | Joseph Taminos | 24 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gladys Albright | 24 | Lodger | Tongue Maker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Pumphrey | 45 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 18 | Margaret Pumphrey | 44 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 19 | John Pumphrey | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Ruth Pumphrey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | William Cockerill | 63 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 22 | Catherine Cockerill | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Martha Palmer | 32 | Daughter | Outlet Girl | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Moore | 52 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edna D. Moore | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | George Foster | 65 | Head | Selector Furnishings | England |
| 27 | Fanny Foster | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Felix Nilhinson | 71 | Lodger | — | England |
| 29 | Louis Hanzalone | 30 | Head | Shop Checker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martha Hanzalone | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard Hanzalone | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Infant Hanzalone | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alex O'Pashal | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eleanor O'Pashal | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William O'Pashal | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Isaacson | 16 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Wilbert Isaacson | 53 | Lodger | Motorman | Canada |
| 38 | Emma Richardson | 57 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 39 | Catherine Mcbye | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Mcbye | 15 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)