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Edward Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayre Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Sayre Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Sullivan | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| May Sullivan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Bradford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Bradford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayre Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradford |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03443-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeline Sentinelli | 38 | Wife | Wholesale | Italy |
| 2 | Fred Sentinelli | 21 | Son | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Josephine Sentinelli | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Delinto | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Italy |
| 5 | Anna Delinto | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Italy |
| 6 | John Delinto | 24 | Son | — | Italy |
| 7 | Roland Delinto | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia Delinto | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lewis Fratarcangelo | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Italy |
| 10 | Mary Fratarcangelo | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Gertrude Fratarcangelo | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Fratarcangelo | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elisa Fratarcangelo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louise Fratarcangelo | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stanley Kanaloski | 56 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Poland |
| 16 | Sedie Kanaloski | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Joseph Kanaloski | 29 | Son | Investigator | Rhode Island |
| 18 | William Ferguson | 77 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Etta A Ferguson | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Albert Frank | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Frank | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 22 | Edward J Sullivan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | May Sullivan | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James J Sullivan | 35 | Brother | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rocco Fiorollo | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Italy |
| 27 | Agnes Fiorollo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Luciano Fiorollo | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Stevenson | 61 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ida Stevenson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lora Matthews | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leroy Matthews | 35 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | May Matthews | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Ray Housley | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Naomi Housley | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 36 | Naomi Housley | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | John W Woodhall | 61 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cecelia Woodhall | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Woodhall | 89 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rose Shearer | 52 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)