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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Nellie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susquehanna Dept |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Susquehanna Dept |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Norine Sullivan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susquehanna Dept |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Patrick Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Sullivan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03613-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blockington | 21 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred Blockington | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Sullivan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Norine (X) Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Jane Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellen (X) Harrigan | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Lannon | 52 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Coddington | 38 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Veronica Coddington | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Coddington | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Eugene Coddington | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Coddington | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Elmer Coddington | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael (X) Lynch | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Lynch | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Harrigan | 49 | Roomer | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Shedley | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Catherine (X) Shedley | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary Rooney | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daisy Helms | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patrick O'Meara | 58 | Roomer | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Daniel Scott | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Charles Blanchard | 69 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 24 | Susan (X) Blanchard | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Rhoda (X) Runner | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Francis Runner | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Teresa Runner | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Runner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nora Lannon | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frederick Lannon | 44 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna (X) Ambrose | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Conway | 54 | Head | Recreation | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret (X) Conway | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Conway | 24 | Son | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Conway | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose Mary Conway | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ambrose Mulqueen | 52 | Brother-in-law | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Whey | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Whey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Whey | 25 | Son | Retail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)