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Edward Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maud — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Test Brake Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1984 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Test Brake Operator |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dennis Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 17
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 28
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 39
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Test Brake Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1984 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Maud Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maud Sullivan
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04386-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Blake | 14 | Son | Cleaning Office | Michigan |
| 2 | Evelyn Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Deanna Rozaner | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Raymond Mckinney | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Washington |
| 5 | Bernice Mckinney | 27 | Daughter | Switchboard | Washington |
| 6 | Edward J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Test Brake Operator | Washington |
| 7 | Helen D. Sullivan | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Dennis Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Robert Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | George Wagner | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 11 | Eva P. Wagner | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 12 | Boyd E. Stockwell | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 13 | Pearl E. Stockwell | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 14 | Inez Falkner | 23 | Servant | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 15 | May Curry | 33 | Servant | Waitress | Nevada |
| 16 | Mabel R. Hoffard | 43 | Servant | Cook | Indiana |
| 17 | Alice M. Eagle | 30 | Servant | Cook | Indiana |
| 18 | Georgia Van Keukle | 30 | Servant | Proprietor | Washington |
| 19 | Bernhard Mikkelson | 50 | Lodger | Tinsmith | Minnesota |
| 20 | William G. Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Radio Operator | Idaho |
| 21 | Charles Epperly | 63 | Lodger | Storeman | Iowa |
| 22 | Frederick Endres | 43 | Lodger | Dinner Cook | Minnesota |
| 23 | Herbert Christopherson | 37 | Lodger | Locomotive Fireman | So. Dakota |
| 24 | Everett J. Fox | 48 | Lodger | Brakeman | Texas |
| 25 | James W. Page | 45 | Lodger | Car Repairer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Albert Raugh | 34 | Lodger | R.R. Machinist | England |
| 27 | Mark Luntman | 43 | Lodger | Logging | So. Dakota |
| 28 | Burnell Barnes | 21 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 29 | Eda Barnes | 23 | Wife | Match Block Chopper | Idaho |
| 30 | Jacqueline Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Jessie De Luca | 23 | Servant | Housework | Washington |
| 32 | Ernest Thomas | 66 | Head | Logging Saw Plant | Michigan |
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)