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Edward Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Bridget — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Sullivan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Sullivan
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sullivan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Manning | 42 | Head | Electric Manufacturing | Vermont |
| 2 | Amelia Manning | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jane Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis Manning | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Patrick M. O'Connell | 69 | Head | Building | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Jeffrey O'Connell | 33 | Son | Building | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Daniel O'Connell | 31 | Son | Retail Paper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph O'Connell | 29 | Son | Retail Liquor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael O'Connell | 58 | Brother | Rail Road | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Nellie Shea | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Edward Crowley | 47 | Head | U.S. Armory | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Agnes Crowley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy Crowley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marilyn Crowley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Cominelli | 51 | Head | Retail Fruit | Italy |
| 16 | Elena Cominelli | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Louis Cominelli | 21 | Son | Dept. Store | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Andrew Ferrante | 51 | Lodger | Retail Meat | Italy |
| 19 | William V. Houle | 61 | Head | Construction | Canada-French |
| 20 | Louise Houle | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Rita Houle | 23 | Daughter | Match Fact. | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William S. Houle | 20 | Son | Construction | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Leon Houle | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Abbie M. Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Edward G. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Trucking | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Corliss | 54 | Head | Valve Co. | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Catherine Corliss | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Catherine Corliss | 26 | Daughter | Nursing | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James W. Simpson | 52 | Head | Printing | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anna Simpson | 48 | Wife | Retail Bakery | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Simpson | 23 | Son | Dept. Store | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Simpson | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Louisa Gaboury | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 34 | James W. Allan | 49 | Head | Steel & Iron | Scotland |
| 35 | Margaret Allan | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Margaret Allan | 19 | Daughter | Dept. Store | Scotland |
| 37 | Russell H. Douglas | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eleanor Douglas | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Elizabeth Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Douglas | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)