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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bunyon & W — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Townsend Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Sullivan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bunyon Sullivan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Sullivan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Sullivan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Bunyon Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father W Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Sullivan (~0.84 confidence) and mother Cordelia Sullivan (~0.84 confidence) and mother B Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Bunyon Sullivan
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Sullivan
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Sullivan
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Cordelia Sullivan
b. ~1876
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
B Sullivan
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Sullivan
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Strickland | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lottie Strickland | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Alice Strickland | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Grace Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Paul Strickland | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George Strickland | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cecil Strickland | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edward Strickland | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ray Jackson | 34 | Head | Nightwatchman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Callie Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roy Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Merle Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wanda Lee Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bobbie Lee Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | A. J. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ray Patty | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary June Patty | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Martha Rae Patty | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jessie Mrs. Phillips | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jessie Phillips | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fred Phillips | 28 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 22 | Johnnie Phillips | 24 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paul Phillips | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | L. B. Myers | 58 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mabel Myers | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | H. B. Myers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alene Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ralph Myers | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Arlie Carnes | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Carnes | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lowell Carnes | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bunyon Sullivan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eva Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Sullivan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Velma Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Raymond Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frank Myers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Beattie Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Earl Myers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carl Myers | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)