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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Merriwether |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Sullivan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Head, age 48
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Head, age 54
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Head, age 67
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ella Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John W. Davis | 65 | Head | Fishing | South Carolina |
| 3 | Susie Davis | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Jefferson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Katherine Jefferson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Sullivan THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alberta Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Jr. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sara Clanton | 68 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Irene Clanton | 53 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emma Clanton | 69 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Colin Campbell | 81 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Ray Jones | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Emma Bell Jones | 22 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lena Bettis | 1 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dominic Mullendore | 56 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Peter Sullivan | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Blanche Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Lee Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Otis Sullivan | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Vivian Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lily Mae Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Watkins Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Mitchum | 17 | Adopted Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Keith Mitchum | 12 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosalyn Sullivan | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Sullivan | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Hamilton | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louisa Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Otis Collier | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Collier | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Layfield Sullivan | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Bell Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosanna Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)