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Frank Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmendaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | G. A. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Elmendaro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sullivan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gale Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 31
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | Ice wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 42
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmendaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | G. A. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. D. Mcilvain | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lena Mcilvain | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Frances Mcilvain | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Harold Jeanneret | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Evelyn Jeanneret | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Beverly Jeanneret | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Cherie Jeanneret | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | H. F. Tatman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Viola Tatman | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jay E. Link | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Lula Link | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Glen Link | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Darrell Link | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Lola Link | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lula Link | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | W. M. Viles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Viles | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | W. S. Viles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Opal Viles | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Geraldine Viles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | M. H. Mcilvain | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Leona Mcilvain | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William Mcilvain | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Virginia Mcilvain | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ann Mcilvain | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Cora M. Mcilvain | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Sullivan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 28 | Ethel Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Gale Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Leo G. Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Helen Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Glen Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Raymond Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charlie Wilson | 52 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 36 | G. W. Gasche | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Flora M. Gasche | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Scott Gasche | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Dan Gasche | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary Gasche | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)