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George Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ann — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Parking garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Houston 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Sullivan | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Sullivan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 5
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Parking garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Sullivan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Ballow | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | James E Collins | 17 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 43 | Andrew Collins | 16 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 44 | Margaret Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Otto G. Raffell | 44 | Roomer | Salesman | Texas |
| 46 | George Bruton | 26 | Head | Deckhand | Texas |
| 47 | Utilla Bruton | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Bruton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | William G. Pierce | 22 | Lodger | Deckhand | Texas |
| 50 | Vernon Pierce | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Elijah P.W. Martin | 22 | Head | Welder Helper | Texas |
| 53 | Bella A. Martin | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | P. Percilla Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | George J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 57 | Florence B. Sullivan | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Barbara A. Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | George J. Jr. Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Talford Barcelo | 27 | Head | Serviceman | Texas |
| 61 | Nellie Barcelo | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Eileen Evelyn Barcelo | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Gordon Barcelo | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Arnold E. Rice | 37 | Head | Welder Helper | Texas |
| 65 | Mary A. Rice | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | William Fasey | 29 | Head | Captain | Texas |
| 67 | Cora Fasey | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Fasey | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Caroline Fasey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Uastish Fasey | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Milly Fasey | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Albert Beesman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Edith Beesman | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Andrew Peterson | 51 | Head | Cook | Denmark |
| 75 | Anna S. Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Jeanette Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | James B. Ross | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 78 | Jennie Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lloyd Mather | 48 | Head | Bench Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna Mather | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)