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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Sullivan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lizzie Thomson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Montgomery-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Riggs Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Sullivan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Sullivan
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riggs Sullivan
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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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 — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agatha Gatewood | 51 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Susan Gatewood | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jeannette Gatewood | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Adelle Gatewood | 21 | Daughter | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ollie Young | 26 | Son-in-law | Assistant Chief | Kentucky |
| 46 | Agatha Young | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ollie Jr Young | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sam Carrington | 57 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lutie Carrington | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jack Carrington | 25 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lutie Carrington | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William B Webb | 53 | Head | Chiropractor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frances Webb | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Martha Jean Webb | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Daniels | 40 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorothy Daniels | 37 | Wife | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stanley Bennett | 26 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mona Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Stanley Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Julia Igo | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thelma Igo | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kenneth Igo | 26 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frances Igo | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harold Thompson | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Greg Savage | 44 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 66 | Adalid Savage | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louise Savage | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Logan Savage | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Arkansas |
| 69 | Richard Sterling | 40 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emma Sterling | 43 | Wife | Referral Agent | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sherley Shredt | 38 | Lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Claude Oldham | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bernice Oldham | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Barbara Oldham | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Courtney Horton | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mattie Horton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Courtney Jr Horton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eva Sullivan | 44 | Head | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lizzie Thomson | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)