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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 Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Harvey — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Sullivan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harris Sullivan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Minnie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Other, age 4
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Minnie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Sullivan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hazel Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Holland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sophie Holland | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Roger Vanhoosier | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alma Vanhoosier | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James M Vanhoosier | 20 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ester R Vanhoosier | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Milodine Vanhoosier | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roger W Vanhoosier | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Walter Crudup | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillie Crudup | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Walter E Crudup | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arthur Crudup | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Susan Crudup | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dovie Searcy | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mayola Angeline Searcy | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Joyner | 58 | Head | Hauls Timber | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eveline Joyner | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthur P Joyner | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 19 | Terry Marie Joyner | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sam Denny | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mollie Denny | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas Holland | 56 | Head | Florist | Tennessee |
| 23 | Winnie Holland | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | George W Holland | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred Holland | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James W Hatcher | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hatcher | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Barbara J Hatcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Sullivan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ada Sullivan | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mamie Sullivan | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Harris Sullivan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Minnie Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Virginia Sullivan | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hazel Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Helen Sullivan THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fred H Singleton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fred Jr. Singleton | 23 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Franklin Singleton | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Francis Singleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)