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Edward Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale meat industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 828 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | live stock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale meat industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 828 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02272-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Morton Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Edward Sullivan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elsie Sullivan | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | John L Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Claude Frazier | 38 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 47 | Rosemond Frazier | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Eloice Frazier | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Janet Frazier | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Warren Frazier | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Edward Harrell | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary E Harrell | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence Fleming | 28 | Head | Yard Man | Nebraska |
| 54 | Evelyn Fleming | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Donald Fleming | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Carol Fleming | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mildred Fleming | 18 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Matthew Malone | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 59 | Bridget Defrenne | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Andrew White | 40 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Marie White | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Jean White | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Maureen White | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Sally White | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lloyd Williams | 40 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 66 | Agnes Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Patricia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clifford Williams | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Martin Williams | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Walter Miller | 29 | Head | Price Clerk | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mable Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Edward Gash | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 73 | Mable Gash | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles Leonard | 50 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 75 | Berda Leonard | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Melvin Leonard | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 77 | Charles Leonard | 23 | Son | Yard Man | Nebraska |
| 78 | Delia Leonard | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 79 | Zita Leonard | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Robert Leonard | 17 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)