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Helen Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 11 Chapel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 11 Chapel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sullivan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Katherine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Sullivan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gilbert Sullivan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilson Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Aubrey Sullivan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenn Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 11 Chapel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen Sullivan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Aubrey Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Sullivan | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 2 | Ella Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Katherine Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Helen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Aubrey Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Glenn Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Leonard Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Wilson Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gilbert E. Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Virginia Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Henry Shepherd | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Stella Shepherd | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pershing Shepherd | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Marshall Shepherd | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Hufie Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | J. C. Shepherd | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Leonard H. Prine | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | J. F. Prine | 83 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Alex Weaver | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Augusta Weaver | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Agnes Weaver | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Grace Weaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Marie Chestang | 9 | Wife's niece | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Richard L. Hyatt | 64 | Head | Herder | Alabama |
| 25 | Nadine Hyatt | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bertha L. Hyatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John T. Hyatt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Nettie Hyatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Floyd Hyatt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ardella Hyatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eugene Hyatt | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bartley Hyatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ollie Hodge | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 34 | Dora Hodge | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Montra Hodge | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ollie Jr. Hodge | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Hodge | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James L. Redding | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jamie M. Redding | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | James L. Jr. Redding | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)