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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Daniel Sullivan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 49
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01630-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha L. Hawley | 8 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 42 | Annette M. Lumbraues | 51 | head | Housework | Mass |
| 43 | Mary Lumbraues | 16 | daughter | Student | Mass |
| 44 | Francis Lumbraues | 14 | son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Theresa Lumbraues | 10 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 46 | Mary Doak | 59 | head | Housework | Scotland |
| 47 | Patrick Mcprit|Mcprit Patrick | 45 | brother | Boilermaker | Mass |
| 48 | Henry P. Miller | 61 | head | Salesman | Mass |
| 49 | Alice G. Miller | 60 | wife | — | Mass |
| 50 | Gertrude P. Miller | 30 | daughter | Chambermaid | Mass |
| 51 | August T. Garrity | 69 | head | — | Mass |
| 52 | Hattie G. Garrity | 75 | sister | — | Mass |
| 53 | William H. Lofgren | 72 | head | Builder | Sweden |
| 54 | Augusta Lofgren | 71 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Charles F. Messenger | 49 | head | State Tender | Mass |
| 56 | Emily S. Messenger | 49 | wife | — | Mass |
| 57 | Christine Messenger | 27 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 58 | Peter Halligan | 56 | head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 59 | Henrietta Halligan | 52 | wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | Marguerite Halligan | 18 | daughter | Student | Mass |
| 61 | Robert Halligan | 10 | son | Student | Mass |
| 62 | Kezzie M. Hogan | 75 | head | — | Mass |
| 63 | Allen G. Hobben | 50 | son-in-law | Insurance Broker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret Hobben | 41 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 65 | Margaret T. Hogan | 51 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | John H. Sullivan | 39 | head | Grocer | Mass |
| 67 | Katherine Sullivan | 45 | wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | Joan Sullivan | 5 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | James H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 58 | head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Daniel C. Sullivan | 36 | son | Welder | Mass |
| 71 | Joseph F. Sullivan | 32 | son | Ship Fitter | Mass |
| 72 | L. Louise Sullivan | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 73 | Charles J. Taylor | 63 | head | Machinist | England |
| 74 | Alice M. Taylor | 58 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Elliot W. Taylor | 26 | son | Accountant | Mass |
| 76 | Mary F. Alzak | 28 | lodger | Beautician | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles R. Blanchard | 28 | head | Radio Supervisor | Honolulu |
| 78 | Annette Blanchard | 30 | wife | Clerical | Washington |
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)