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Helen Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Corbett | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 28
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Y. Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Helen R. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | William B. Corbett | 57 | Brother | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Patrick F. Bagley | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John P. O'Brien | 39 | Son in law | Division Mgr. | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ella O'Brien | 47 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John F. O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Helen V. Bagley | 25 | Grandchild | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Margaret A. Gardner | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rhea Tinker | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dale Jr. Tinker | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Lois A. Tinker | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Botvin | 28 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Blanche Botvin | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Wurgan | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Margaret E. Gilchrist | 47 | Niece | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary V. Gilchrist | 46 | Niece | Cone Winder | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas J. Gilchrist | 44 | Nephew | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Patrick J. Gilchrist | 39 | Nephew | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Willie E. Tetreault | 45 | Head | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Sarah R. Tetreault | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcardle | 43 | Sister in law | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Anna Coallen | 42 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William J. Coallen | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Jackson J. Coallen | 19 | Nephew | Elevator Op. | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Elizabeth M. Coallen | 12 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Joseph R. Mccourt | 46 | Head | Chef | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Frances E. Mccourt | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Frances W. Mccourt | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Simon Glazer | 42 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Celia Glazer | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Melvin Glazer | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Irving Glazer | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Selma Glazer | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Linder Theodore Glazer | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Sol M. Gordon | 51 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 38 | Isabell Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Lillian Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alvin M. Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 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)