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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 Cornelius & Margaret — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sullivan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Scanlon | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eleanor Sullivan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Moriarty | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Theresa Moriarty | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Cornelius Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Sullivan
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Sullivan
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sullivan
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01583-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James X Mclabute | 30 | Head | Textile Mill | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Loretta Mclabute | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary J Conway | 57 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mark Howarth | 46 | Head | Textile Worker | Poland |
| 5 | Stella Howarth | 45 | Wife | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Adella Howarth | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Oldora Howarth | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Lucas | 57 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 9 | Paulina (X) Lucas | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 10 | Julia Lucas | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David Fortune | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen (X) Fortune | 34 | Wife | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | David Fortune | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marguerite Fortune | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Kershaw | 35 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edna Kershaw | 33 | Wife | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward Devin | 40 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Cecelia (X) Devin | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie Devin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward F Devin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Delia Devin | 63 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Cornelius Sheehan | 57 | Head | Brewer | Ireland Free State |
| 23 | Margaret (X) Sheehan | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 24 | Mary Sheehan | 23 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Daniel Sheehan | 29 | Son | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Riley | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Neil Riley | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Cornelia Riley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank Sullivan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jennie Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eleanor Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary A Scanlon | 61 | Mother-in-law | Alterations | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Theresa Moriarty | 19 | Niece | Needleworker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur Moriarty | 49 | Brother | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur Rampling | 47 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 36 | Gladys Rampling | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frank Spirito | 38 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frances Spirito | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gerard Spirito | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Geraldine Spirito | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)