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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Beat 9, Hughes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct Beat 9 Hughes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Sullivan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arlene Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Sullivan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leland Sullivan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rena Sullivan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 22
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 32
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Beat 9, Hughes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Sullivan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Mae Montgomery | 35 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Albert L. Montgomery | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lewis Montgomery | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Fred Montgomery | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Narcissus Montgomery | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Homer Montgomery | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Rossie D. Montgomery | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ruth Montgomery | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Montgomery | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Claude Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Calera Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Homer Jr. Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Johnnie Montgomery | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Thomas Sellers | 25 | Head | Cutting Timber | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie D. Sellers | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Betty Sue Sellers | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 17 | William Thomas Sellers | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James L. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Rena B. Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Leland Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Howard Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Arlene Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Doris Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Carolyn Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John L. Wicker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Nancy Wicker | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Festus Wicker | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | John L. Jr. Wicker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Calvin Wicker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Felton A. Wicker | 27 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Pauline Wicker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Knitting Machine | Alabama |
| 32 | James C. Wicker | 1 | Grandson | 0 | Alabama |
| 33 | J. Ross Shelton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Nora Bell Shelton | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Shirley Louise Frazier | 3 | Granddaughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 36 | Omer Montgomery | 29 | Head | Cutting Timber | Alabama |
| 37 | Vaudie Montgomery | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Norma Sue Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara Ann Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)