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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Florence Brooks | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Tea Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 53
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Tempinski | 23 | Daughter | Reel Tender | Connecticut |
| 42 | Stanley Tempinski | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Edward Tempinski | 20 | Son | Wire Drawer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Florence Tempinski | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Frank O'Donnell | 48 | Head | Quiller | England |
| 46 | Emily O'Donnell | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy Morin | 17 | Daughter | Unskilled | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Michel Michel | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 49 | Leo Michel | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Michel Jr. Michel | 34 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Madeline Michel | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Michel The 3Rd Michel | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John Russell | 62 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 54 | Emma Russell | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | John Carlson | 76 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Sweden |
| 58 | Alice J. Carlson | 50 | Daughter | Reeler | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Arthur H. Carlson | 47 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Elizabeth White | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | George J. Curtis | 21 | Nephew | Unskilled | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Helen M. Curtis | 18 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Sarah Brooks | 67 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Maria Rock | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Connors | 47 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Alice Connors | 40 | Daughter | Lace Tipper | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edward P. Healy | 47 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Anna M. Healy | 47 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 70 | Edward Healy | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John Healy | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary Healy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John Sullivan | 62 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Elizabeth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | School Teacher | England |
| 75 | Gertrude Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Florence Brooks | 50 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | John C. Lalue | 39 | Head | Rubbish Collector | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Katherine Lalue | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary Lalue | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Vernon Rohan | 42 | Head | Piper | Massachusetts |
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)