Francis Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Francis Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1905 Male Head Born: Connecticut Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Sullivan
Given Name	Francis J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
1935 Residence (City)	New Bedford
1935 Residence (County)	Bristol
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	P. Bakery Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	4327
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	New Bedford
Est. Birth Year	~1905

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 Francis	Age	Birth yr
James Sullivan	Son	—	2	~1938
Francis Sullivan	Son	—	5	~1935
Thomas Sullivan	Son	—	1	~1939
Francis Sullivan	Head	—	35	~1905
Alice Medeiros	Other	—	27	~1913
Jeannette Sullivan	Spouse	—	27	~1913
Robert Sullivan	Son	—	6	~1934

Census Appearances

1920

Bristol, Massachusetts

Other, age 14

Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Sullivan
Given Name	Francis
Relationship to Head	Nephew
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	14
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Connecticut
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Check Boy
Industry	Cotton Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	French
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

1930

Bristol, Massachusetts

Other, age 25

Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Sullivan
Given Name	Francis
Relationship to Head	Step-son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Connecticut
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	Canada French
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

1940

Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 35

Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members

Surname	Sullivan
Given Name	Francis J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
1935 Residence (City)	New Bedford
1935 Residence (County)	Bristol
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	P. Bakery Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	4327
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

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Francis Sullivan

Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00369)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Evelina Sullivan	33	Wife	—	Canada-French
2	Aifune \| Aifine Sullivan	23	Daughter	Supervisor	Mass
3	Francis J. Sullivan THIS PERSON	35	Head	Salesman	Connecticut
4	Jeannette Sullivan	27	Wife	—	Mass
5	Robert Sullivan	6	Son	—	Mass
6	Francis Sullivan	5	Son	—	Mass
7	James Sullivan	2	Son	—	Mass
8	Thomas Sullivan	1	Son	—	Mass
9	Alice Medeiros	27	Maid	Maid	R. Island
10	Leo Bissette	33	Head	Salesman	Mass
11	Idola Bissette	32	Wife	—	Mass
12	Jocelyn Bissette	2	Daughter	—	Mass
13	Rosanna Peloquin	56	Aunt	Seamstress	Mass
14	Joseph Auger	61	Head	Weaver	Canada-French
15	Adora Auger	36	Wife	Bookkeeper	Mass
16	Violet Auger	22	Daughter	—	Mass
17	Joseph Stilla	47	Head	Weaver	Czechoslovakia
18	Elizabeth Stilla	45	Wife	Weaver	Czechoslovakia
19	Joseph Stilla	24	Son	Battery Maker	Mass
20	George Stilla	24	Son	Battery Maker	Mass
21	Joseph Benjamin	53	Head	Painter	Canada-French
22	Donalda Benjamin	57	Wife	—	R. Island
23	George Benjamin	27	Son	Painter	Mass
24	Annette Benjamin	23	Daughter	Clerk	Mass
25	Wilfrid Simpson	58	Head	Carpenter	England
26	Florence Simpson	57	Wife	—	England
27	Charles Simpson	28	Son	Helper	Mass
28	Frank Simpson	28	Son	Clerk	Mass
29	Florence Simpson	24	Daughter	Clerk	Mass
30	Muriel Simpson	21	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Mass
31	Albert Horne	44	Head	Overseer	R. Island
32	Dorothy Horne	39	Wife	—	Mass
33	Lea Walmsley	65	Mother-in-law	Clerk	Mass
34	Edgar Curtis	52	Head	Foreman	R. Island
35	Elizabeth Curtis	57	Wife	—	R. Island
36	Walter Curtis	21	Son	—	Mass
37	Esther Curtis	19	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Mass
38	Harry Royle	52	Head	Third Hand	England
39	Margaret Royle	51	Wife	—	England
40	John Walker	24	Son	Elevator Boy	Mass

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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.

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