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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Andrew Kirkpatrick | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | coal train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 75 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentine Schultz | 30 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Esther Schultz | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Francis Schultz | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Nellie Oswald | 44 | Head | Custodian | Penna |
| 5 | John Oswald | 22 | Son | Steno | Penna |
| 6 | William Oswald | 19 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 7 | Thomas Oswald | 15 | Son | Electrical | Penna |
| 8 | Harry Culbert | 42 | Boarder | Miner | Penna |
| 9 | Arthur Faust | 36 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Penna |
| 10 | George Moore | 72 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 11 | Amelia Moore | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Russell Moore | 36 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Johns Koch | 60 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 14 | Lottie Koch | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Maude Koch | 25 | Daughter | Steno | Penna |
| 16 | Lewis Koch | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 17 | Clarence Marberger | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Penna |
| 18 | Martha Marberger | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | James Sullivan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ruth A. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | William Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Andrew Kirkpatrick | 74 | Father in law | — | Penna |
| 24 | Joseph D. Miller | 71 | Head | — | Penna |
| 25 | John Conway | 42 | Son in law | Hanger | Penna |
| 26 | Agnes Conway | 32 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Joseph Conway | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 28 | Thomas Conway | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 29 | Elmer Wildermuth | 46 | Head | Bartender | Penna |
| 30 | Mary Wildermuth | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Ada Kienzle | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 33 | Mary Simpson | 85 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 34 | Andrew Kimmel | 53 | Head | Grade Teacher | Penna |
| 35 | Florence Kimmel | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | John Faust | 55 | Head | Gardner | Penna |
| 37 | Mae Faust | 49 | Wife | Assist Supr. | Penna |
| 38 | Pearl Simpson | 52 | Sister in law | Office-Mgr | Penna |
| 39 | Charles Simpson | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Simpson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
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)