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Francis Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Francis Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Sullivan | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benny Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Sullivan | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jerry Sullivan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bonnie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 25
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Frank Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Sullivan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Sullivan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leandra Mclaren | 57 | Head | — | Washington |
| 2 | Lydia Erskin | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bertha Ann Currey | 64 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 4 | Lucy Struthers | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Henry Yonita | 46 | Head | Hotel Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Saku Yonita | 40 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 7 | Haruo Yonita | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Hana Yonita | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Yori Yonita | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Lucile Mclane | 41 | Head | Janitress | Kansas |
| 11 | John Mclane | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Marilyn Mclane | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Raymond Mclane | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Rosa Bruner | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Maximilian Bruner | 47 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Emma James | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Chas James | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary James | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jacob Baine | 76 | Head | Dry Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Baine | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Caroline Guldbrandsen | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Nora Guldbrandsen | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 23 | Hazel Guldbrandsen | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 24 | Christine Luhur | 40 | Head | Chambermaid | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lorelle Luhur | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Francis Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 27 | May Sullivan | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Benny Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Bonnie Ann Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Jerry Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Robert Cato | 26 | Head | Second Hand Man | Idaho |
| 32 | Luncany Cato | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | June Cato | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Janice Cato | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Theresa Lyons | 32 | Head | Pickle Packer | Oregon |
| 36 | Edward Good | 30 | Boarder | Usherette | Washington |
| 37 | Ruth La Vada | 29 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Don La Vada | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Airlene Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | William Davis | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 4 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)