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Ellen Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joan Sullivan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rita Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ellen Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joan Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael G Sullivan | 62 | Head | Freight Clerk | Eire |
| 2 | Ellen Sullivan | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Ellen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joan Sullivan | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary A Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rita N Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Casey | 40 | Head | Waterproofer | Eire |
| 9 | Elizabeth Casey | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Thomas Casey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Casey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Casey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frances Casey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ellen Casey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Casey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Doherty | 52 | Head | Sweeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Honora Doherty | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Doherty | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Doherty | 27 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Doherty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ruth Doherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward H Carpenter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lorretta Carpenter | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E Glavin | 70 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Walter J Glavin | 30 | Son | Cooper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas (Ab) Glavin | 44 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John P (Ab) Glavin | 38 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward (Ab) Glavin | 33 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie E Allen | 71 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | James A Russell | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ellen G Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Walter Sr Clark | 62 | Head | Lumber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter Jr Clark | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Michael Welch | 50 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian M Welch | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mildred Welch | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Welch | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)