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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Sabina — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sports Writer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sports Writer |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patrick Sullivan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sabina Sullivan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Sports Writer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father Patrick Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sabina Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father David Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sabina Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Sullivan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-01595-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emile M. Rimbold | 28 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jean Rimbold | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dolores Rimbold | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albinie Ducharme | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Vincent Ducharme | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Doris Ducharme | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Patrick J. Sullivan | 65 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sabina M. Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 50 | John J. Sullivan | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Patricia J. Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sports Writer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen A. Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Rose E. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George J. Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward D. Lawler | 22 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henrietta C. Lawler | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gerald G. Lawler | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dewey L. Peterson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lena R. Peterson | 45 | Wife | Making Hospital Supplies | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thelma J. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret (A.B.) Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Barbara Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Mothers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jacqueline Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Phyllis Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eric Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Christina Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mederrise Tetrault | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 69 | Homer Tetrault | 40 | Son | Paper-Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bertha L. Tetrault | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rene A. Marcil | 27 | Head | Inspector | Canada French |
| 72 | Camilla J. Marcil | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 73 | Robert A. Marcil | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Richard S. Marcil | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur J. Boulanger | 25 | Head | 75 | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Irene A. Boulanger | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Jr. Boulanger | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George R. St. George | 25 | Head | Punch Press | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary A. St. George | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George R. St. George | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
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)