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Florence Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Florence Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Third Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Sullivan | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lawrence Sullivan | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Rose Sullivan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Florence V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 62
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maudie Meers | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Martha Meers | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Meers | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Meers | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Betty Meers | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen Meers | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. Hugh Morgan | 33 | head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edna Morgan | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Thomas J. Sullivan | 79 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Florence Sullivan THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lawrence Sullivan | 39 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Sullivan | 36 | son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rose Sullivan | 32 | daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Sullivan | 25 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joseph Sullivan | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert L. West | 29 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Anna Mae West | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Terrell West | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clara Andrea West | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lena Moore | 52 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bert Moore | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lawrence Moore | 20 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Katie Pickett | 38 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Margie Moore | 26 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Creed Jackson | 60 | head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 67 | Carrie Jackson | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | J. D. Rogers | 62 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alice Rogers | 73 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | C. E. Rogers | 66 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | D. M. Rogers | 72 | brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Miller Lamb | 36 | head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 73 | Janie Lamb | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Viola Faye Lamb | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Byron Lamb | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clendon Lamb | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vesta Lamb | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | W. Thomas Gentry | 65 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Reed Gentry | 51 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Edward Gentry | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
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)