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George Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Sullivan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lola Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jesse Sullivan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rena Sullivan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 2
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Georgia F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Sullivan | 44 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 42 | Rena B. Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Delia M. Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 44 | Jesse M. Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | George F. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lola H. Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | James R. Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charles E. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Carol B. Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Milo Thomas | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 51 | Bessie Thomas | 46 | Wife | Making Lining | Missouri |
| 52 | Emma L. Carnagey | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John L. Ownbey | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Eva M. Ownbey | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 55 | Nellie M. Esterbrook | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Marie B. Esterbrook | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Barbara J. Esterbrook | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Roy N. Pearson | 46 | Head | Bed Laster | Missouri |
| 59 | Olaf D. Pearson | 44 | Wife | Stitching | Missouri |
| 60 | James W. Horton | 50 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
| 61 | Nellie L. Horton | 46 | Wife | Back Strapping | Missouri |
| 62 | Clell Owings | 38 | Head | Bed Laster | Missouri |
| 63 | Anna S. Owings | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Herbert W. Owings | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Zelma P. Adams | 37 | Head | Casing | Missouri |
| 66 | Betty M. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Isaac M. Miller | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William H. Blight | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Martha E. Blight | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Cecil R. Carter | 35 | Head | Taxi Driver | Iowa |
| 71 | Ruby H. Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Mabel K. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Donald R. Carter | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Geraldine Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Wanda M. Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Beverly Ann Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John C. Broyles | 53 | Head | General Help | Missouri |
| 78 | Edna D. Broyles | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | James O. Broyles | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 80 | Olin O. Perry | 39 | Head | Eyeletter | Iowa |
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)