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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fixer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betsy Sullivan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Gaudette | 71 | Head | Wholesaler | Canada-Fr |
| 2 | Evelina Gaudette | 70 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 3 | Donat Gaudette | 51 | Son | Wholesaler | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Cora Gaudette | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Conn. |
| 5 | Clara Habanet | 76 | Sister | — | Canada-Fr |
| 6 | Madeline Lichvining | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 7 | Joseph Jr. Lichvining | 30 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Sigmund Lichvining | 29 | Son | Slitter Operator | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Lichvining | 33 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Lowell |
| 10 | Joseph Jr. Lichvining | 9 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 11 | Conrad Lichvining | 8 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 12 | Matthew Tonge | 70 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 13 | Jennie Tonge | 47 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 14 | Arthur Cottrill | 22 | Son | Electrician | New Bedford |
| 15 | James Sullivan THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Fixer | England |
| 16 | Betsy Sullivan | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Bessie Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 18 | James Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 19 | Bernard Cabral | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Whitman |
| 20 | Shirley Cabral | 18 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 21 | Joseph Bettencourt | 43 | Head | Engineer | Azores-P |
| 22 | Claire Bettencourt | 12 | Daughter | Spooler Tender | New Bedford |
| 23 | Francisco Miranda | 50 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 24 | Gertrude Miranda | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Portugal |
| 25 | Raymond Miranda | 18 | Son | Battery Boy | New Bedford |
| 26 | Anna L. Miranda | 70 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 27 | Napoleon Comeau | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Canada-Fr |
| 28 | Leonie Comeau | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 29 | Napoleon C. Comeau | 24 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Canada-Fr |
| 30 | Ann Comeau | 21 | Daughter | Solderer | Canada-Fr |
| 31 | Romeo Comeau | 18 | Son | Slasher | Canada-Fr |
| 32 | Robert Comeau | 16 | Son | — | Canada-Fr |
| 33 | Arthur Laflame | 46 | Head | Handicraft | Conn. |
| 34 | Blanche Laflame | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Roland Laflame | 18 | Son | Labourer | New Bedford |
| 36 | Janet Laflame | 13 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 37 | Madeline Clouret | 26 | Daughter | Beeler | Canada |
| 38 | George Clouret | 26 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Fairhaven |
| 39 | Walter Kaliz | 28 | Head | Agent | New Bedford |
| 40 | Helen Kaliz | 25 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
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)