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Elizabeth Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shelton & Milared — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Shirts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Idutha Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Linnie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruthie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Sullivan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Murray Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Idutha Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stafford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Shirts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Shelton Sullivan (~0.81 confidence) and mother Milared Sullivan (~0.81 confidence) and mother Rosa Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idutha Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Shelton Sullivan
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Milared Sullivan
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Rosa Sullivan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Sullivan
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idutha Sullivan
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Sullivan
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Linnie Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idutha Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudy Jett | 12 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hermit Jett | 8 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Smith | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 44 | Ethel Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Chas Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elgin Henderson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | June Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leahman Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jannie Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Arthur Henderson | 65 | Father | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Gallahan | 41 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 53 | Melvin Gallahan | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wiley Rose | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Viola Rose | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Allen Rose | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sherman Rose | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lorraine Rose | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Pauline Rose | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Addie Bourne | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Loyd Bourne | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Marjorie Bourne | 14 | Gr. Dau. | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Richard Jett | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Junie Watson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances Watson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ernest Watson | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wm. Sullivan | 54 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 68 | Annie Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elsie Sullivan | 21 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 70 | Warren Sullivan | 18 | Son | Ticket Setter | Virginia |
| 71 | Maurice Sullivan | 44 | Head | Elec. Refr. | Virginia |
| 72 | Idutha Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruthie Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 75 | Idutha Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | Virginia |
| 76 | Pauline Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Murray Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Linnie Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Tigg Sullivan | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Tillie Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)