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Francis Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elaine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Francis Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sullivan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Sullivan | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Nellie Sullivan | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | James Sullivan | 26 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 4 | Francis Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | John P Sullivan | 24 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary J Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 7 | Thomas P Sullivan | 21 | Son | Engineering Apprentice | Michigan |
| 8 | Elaine J Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | George D Sicotte | 54 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence Sicotte | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Thomas Lamb | 47 | Roomer | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas Lamb | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Bailey | 31 | Head | Field Engineer | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia Bailey | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold Jr Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Wirth Paton | 43 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 17 | Rose B Paton | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marilyn Paton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Paton | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ceryden Trafton | 36 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Iowa |
| 21 | Beatrice Trafton | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert Trafton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Donald Trafton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Simpson | 36 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Simpson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Clarke | 47 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruby Clarke | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Audrey Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Floyd Bell | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lucille Bell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 32 | Edna S Van Hamm | 21 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Gilmore S Van Hamm | 21 | Son | Chemical Engineering | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Van Hamm | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Smith | 53 | Head | Construction Superintendent | Scotland |
| 36 | Susie M Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James G Smith | 22 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 38 | Corine Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lester Kilgore | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Margarie Kilgore | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)