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Eugene Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Quinton | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Esther Sullivan | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 58
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 68
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 78
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Eugene Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Brewer | 68 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Jasper V. Link | 81 | Head | Ironer | Indiana |
| 43 | Rose Link | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 44 | Ambrose W. Beatrick | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hester C. Beatrick | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Ann Leingor | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 47 | Thomas Clopton | 65 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Allen G. Canter | 52 | Head | Utility Man | Kansas |
| 49 | Nellie D. Canter | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Steve Canter | 20 | Son | Clerk Drug | Kansas |
| 51 | Julius C. Michaelis | 30 | Head | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 52 | Eleanor G. Michaelis | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Patricia A. Michaelis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Eugene H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Margaret Sullivan | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Esther M. Sullivan | 44 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Joseph C. Quinton | 26 | Lodger | Optician | Missouri |
| 58 | William H. Benedict | 31 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Kansas |
| 59 | Louise E. Benedict | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Maurice L. Curry | 45 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 61 | Elsie L. Curry | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Betty Jane Curry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 63 | Maurice L. Jr. Curry | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | W. Russell Dodge | 42 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 65 | Maggie S. Dodge | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Eugene Dodge | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Donald X. Fry | 25 | Head | Cost Accountant | Kansas |
| 68 | Edith M. Fry | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Gordon D. Clemmons | 22 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kansas |
| 70 | Esther D. Clemmons | 21 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 71 | Delma Durequin | 30 | In-law | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Charles J. Sheets | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 73 | Mary E. Sheets | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jane J. Sheets | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | John L. Healy | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ella A. Healy | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harriet Healy | 26 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Oregon |
| 78 | Lloyd V. Keelin | 31 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 79 | Helen S. Keelin | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Elton H. Fleming | 26 | Head | Mechanical Foreman | Missouri |
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)