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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | County Relief Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | County Relief Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Elizabeth Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Raymond Johnson | 35 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frieda Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Barbara Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Peterson | 61 | Mother | Cook | Sweden |
| 7 | John Arusano | 42 | Head | Policeman | Italy |
| 8 | Kathryn Arusano | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Jr Arusano | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ralph Arusano | 20 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Arusano | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Arusano | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carmen Sylvester | 43 | Head | Hairdresser | Italy |
| 14 | Jane Sylvester | 41 | Wife | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Sylvester | 21 | Son | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lucy Sylvester | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Angelo Brea | 40 | Brother in law | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Antoinette Brea | 36 | Sister in law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Ann Brea | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Raymond Brea | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Grace Jamison | 50 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas E Jamison | 27 | Son | Florist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Sullivan | 67 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna C Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Jr Sullivan | 35 | Son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Catherine Luckenbach | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward J Smith | 67 | Head | Deputy Assessor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Smith | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Patrick O'Donnell | 80 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Mary O'Donnell | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isabel O'Donnell | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lewis C Lowe | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cecilia Lowe | 55 | Wife | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John A Tyson | 48 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Tyson | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laura Tyson | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hanna Tyson | 39 | Sister | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)