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Ellen Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boniface & Katherine — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahtomedi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 14 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Mahtomedi Village |
| 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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Sullivan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eileen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eileen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 26
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahtomedi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 14 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Boniface Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Boniface Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Sullivan
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret J. Neville | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Eade L. Jr. Neville | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Johana Krumsieck | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 4 | Mark A. Herring | 60 | Head | Commissioner District | Montana |
| 5 | Adele M. Herring | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Marie Fitzgerald | 41 | Head | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Patrick B. Fitzgerald | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ann M. Haggerty | 62 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Brown | 64 | aunt | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edward W. Mc Lester | 46 | Head | Public Accountant | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alice M. Mc Lester | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Augusta C. Mc Lester | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward Adler | 58 | Head | Retail Salesman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alice H. Adler | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Robert Richards | 37 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Leola A. Heath | 52 | Head | Kindergarten Teacher | Minnesota |
| 17 | Raymond P. Schmit | 37 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marie B. Schmit | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Ann Schmit | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jane T. Schmit | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clark R. Schmit | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lawrence A. Rabel | 27 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 23 | Renay M. Rabel | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lawrence Jr. Rabel | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joyce R. Rabel | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Francis J. Peltier | 24 | Head | Section Worker | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Theodora R. Peltier | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | David W. Peltier | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Howard M. Sullivan | 29 | Head | Owner Upholstering | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ellen M. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Patricia A. Sullivan | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Herald H. Sullivan | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Herman C. Gebauer | 43 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 34 | Emona C. Gebauer | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Loren C. Gebauer | 21 | son | Sign Painter Assistant | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lauree H. Gebauer | 20 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Warren W. Gebauer | 19 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Richard W. Gebauer | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Frank Q. Bissonett | 53 | Head | Money Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Ethel R. Bissonett | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ellen
Gen 1 · 2 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)