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Frank Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general worker |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | General Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Sullivan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Sullivan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Sullivan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | general worker |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Grace Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Mccarlie | 39 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Catherine Mccarlie | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Hanna | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Minnie Hanna | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Peter Walsh | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Walsh | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gertrude Walsh | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Peter Walsh | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lawrence Helmeley | 39 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 10 | Helen Helmeley | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eugene O'Brien | 50 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary O'Brien | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Cyril Noel | 27 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Beatrice Noel | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eugene Bernier | 50 | Uncle | Weaver | Canada |
| 19 | James Martin | 67 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Agnes Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur Martin | 36 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Coughlin | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Coughlin | 69 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Sayers | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Sayers | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | James Sayers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elmer Robinson | 29 | Head | Filler | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Inez Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Paul | 30 | Lodger | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bessie Paul | 34 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harold Cavallini | 33 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alma Cavallini | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Francis Sullivan | 58 | Head | Fire Chief | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ellen Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Marguerite Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Grace Sullivan | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank Sullivan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bridget Murray | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Murray | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 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)