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Eugene Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Timothy Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geraldine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Geraldine Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | paper store |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Mail car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 46
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 57
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Eugene Sullivan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Sullivan THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 42 | Geraldine Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Geraldine Sullivan | 26 | Daughter | Forelady | New York |
| 44 | Eugene Sullivan | 23 | Son | Conductor | New York |
| 45 | Timothy Sullivan | 20 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 46 | Phoebe Warner | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gerard Charles Warner | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lorraine Rideout | 38 | Sister | Hat Designer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Leopold Whimpheimer | 88 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 50 | Ellen Walsh | 75 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Dickie Valentine | 22 | Lodger | Usher | New York |
| 52 | William Riadian | 32 | Lodger | Elevator Opr | Illinois |
| 53 | Jacob Bruns | 65 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Glason Wilson | 49 | Lodger | Busboy | Ohio |
| 55 | Joseph Schwartz | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 56 | Rose Schwartz | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Morton Schwartz | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Harry Mendel | 48 | Brother | Salesman | England |
| 59 | Aaron Mendel | 40 | Brother | Sales Clerk | England |
| 60 | Vladimir Herasimoff | 44 | Head | Painting Cont | Russia |
| 61 | Lenya Herasimoff | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Serge Androsoff | 54 | Lodger | Guard | Russia |
| 63 | Martha Voigt | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 64 | Chas Rainey | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Penn |
| 65 | Frank Carpenter | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maurice Abady | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | West Africa |
| 67 | Elizabeth Welch | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Welch | 59 | Brother | Employee | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles Fetonti | 20 | Lodger | Teller | New York |
| 70 | Martin Schade | 26 | Lodger | Guard | Germany |
| 71 | Ludwig Samuels | 46 | Head | Steward | Germany |
| 72 | Louise Samuels | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Felix Horowitz | 56 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 74 | Veterina Horowitz | 54 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 75 | Ernst Falk | 38 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 76 | Lucy Falk | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Margit Simmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 78 | Gerhart Kahn | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Germany |
| 79 | Gertrude Baron | 38 | Lodger | Milliner | Germany |
| 80 | Luddy Gerson | 22 | Lodger | — | Germany |
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)