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Florence Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Sullivan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eleanor Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Sullivan | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Spouse, age 41
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Other, age 51
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stafford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 61
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Shelton | 26 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Ashley Shelton | 20 | Wife | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Doris Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lindsey Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Stuart Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Shelton | 55 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 7 | Atlantic Shelton | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby Shelton | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clarice Shelton | 23 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 10 | Eleanor Shelton | 21 | Daughter | Button Hole | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest Shelton | 20 | Son | Presser | Virginia |
| 12 | Warren Shelton | 18 | Son | Can. Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Paul Shelton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frances Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Ann Shelton | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Herbert Reaves | 31 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Nancy Reaves | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Randolph Reaves | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Reaves | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | M. H. Sullivan | 62 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 21 | Florence Sullivan THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eleanor Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 23 | E. Lee Sullivan | 54 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 24 | Hilda Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Leroy Sullivan | 22 | Son | Chem. Dept. | Virginia |
| 26 | Nancy Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Kenneth Price | 44 | Head | Mech. Operator | No. Carolina |
| 28 | Linnie Price | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert Price | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Genevieve Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Oliver | 67 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 32 | Marguerite Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ben Dautelary | 26 | Son-in-law | Painter | W. Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby Dautelary | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ben Jr. Dautelary | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Emma Fuerden | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Kenneth Fuerden | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Max Brugan | 72 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 39 | David Reeves | 72 | Head | Owner | England |
| 40 | Linnie Reeves | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)