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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Structural Iron Worker |
| Industry | Service Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Structural Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Anna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 49
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Car Painter |
| Industry | Structural Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 60
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 70
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Structural Iron Worker |
| Industry | Service Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Anna Sullivan | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna R. Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles A. Lewis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Delcia L. Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Pauline Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Virginia Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Vincent Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elbert Whitmer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Goldie Gonnert | 48 | Housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Henry L. Studer | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Alma L. Studer | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Allen H. Studer | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Elmer V. Studer | 31 | Son | Bread Washer | Indiana |
| 15 | Frank E. Studer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank J. Studer | 19 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 17 | Louis O. Studer | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Vernon H. Studer | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Violet C. Studer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gerald L. Studer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | David L. Crouch | 46 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 22 | Francis N. Crouch | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Crouch | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Earl Crouch | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Pearl Crouch | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Rose Marie Crouch | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Kate A. Welch | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eldon Welch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Joseph Welch | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Malik Merriman | 39 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 31 | Edith S. Brown | 27 | Sister | Waitress | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Flannigan | 52 | Lodger | Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Talitha D. Richardson | 58 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ezekiel Richardson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Chester Richardson | 18 | Son | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 36 | Clarence Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Arthur Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Homer H. Payne | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Tillman R. Payne | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry O. Weaver | 46 | Head | Iron Worker | Indiana |
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)