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Edward Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Katherine — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machine Tool Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kathleen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Sullivan | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machine Tool Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 James Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Sullivan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Kathleen Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Sterling | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Pollock | 40 | Daughter | Housework | Scotland |
| 43 | Catherine Pollock | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Richard Pollock | 6 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Robert Pollock | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Charles Pollock | 0 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Leo F. Johnson | 49 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Louise C. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Robert T. Johnson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Francis P. Johnson | 21 | Son | Loader | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Louise C. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Edward L. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Helen M. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Leona D. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Helen Rooney | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Harry Rooney | 23 | Brother | Bus-Boy | Rhode Island |
| 57 | A. Francis Nolan | 58 | Boarder | Brazer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Helen Nolan | 51 | Boarder | Seamer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Harold Renehan | 41 | Head | Patrolman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Louise C. Renehan | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Harold E. Renehan | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Gordon R. Renehan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | James Sullivan | 63 | Head | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Katherine Sullivan | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | James J. Sullivan | 33 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Julia A. Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Edward J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Kathleen M. Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Francis D. Sullivan | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Frank E. Kiernan | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Celia R. Kiernan | 50 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Henry F. Kiernan | 48 | Son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Mary L. Kiernan | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Thomas E. Kiernan | 43 | Son | Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thomas L. Garvey | 60 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary A. Garvey | 50 | Wife | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mary D. Garvey | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 78 | James P. Garvey | 19 | Son | Orderly | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Jerome A. Garvey | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Margaret F. Garvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 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)