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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cedar-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cedar-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cedar-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Laurel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| M Sullivan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cedar, Nebraska
Spouse, age 48
Cedar, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cedar, Nebraska
Other, age 58
Cedar, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cedar-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 68
Cedar-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Mallott | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Tom Mallott | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Earl Meneil | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 44 | Belva Meneil | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Carol Meneil | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Donna Meneil | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Arlen M. Wagner | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 48 | Edna L. Wagner | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lara M. Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ellen A. Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Emma L. Musty | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | M. J. Sullivan | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elizabeth A. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | Sales Lady | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Harriet J. Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Geo. Baumgartner | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Johanna Baumgartner | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edna O. Baumgartner | 42 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fred Bechman | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Lillian A. Bechman | 46 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Iowa |
| 60 | Earl L. Iler | 41 | Head | Grader | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary C. Iler | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | O. Arlene Iler | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Karen D. Iler | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles Bugenhagen | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Johanna Bugenhagen | 70 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Jesse A. Garrison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Doris E. Garrison | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | George A. Garrison | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Nebraska |
| 69 | Freda L. Garrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | J. Victor Garrison | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Leonard R. Garrison | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Robert C. Garrison | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Harriet L. Garrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lois Jean Garrison | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Kenneth D. Garrison | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Julia L. Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Carl M. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Wayne E. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Clarence F. Lyon | 33 | Brother | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 80 | H. Nick Hautman | 60 | Head | Section Hand | Russia |
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)