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James Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Washington |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Creston Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Bennie Boyle | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evan Sullivan | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carrie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 44
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 52
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 7 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Other, age 62
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Washington
Head, age 71
Lincoln-County, Washington · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Sullivan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger K French | 5 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Rodney L French | 4 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Sheldon A Hawley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Hedwig M Hawley | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Glen R Hawley | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Mary M Hawley | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Harold W Hawley | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Boyd R Miller | 21 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 49 | Arthur A Borch | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Annie M Borch | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Hugh Carpenter | 75 | Roomer | — | Central Ireland |
| 52 | Herman Meier | 31 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Hilda L Meier | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Ilean H Meier | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Evelyn M Meier | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Jack E Gilford | 55 | Hire-man | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 57 | James Sullivan THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Carrie P Sullivan | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Evan J Sullivan | 39 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 60 | Bennie B Boyle | 45 | Hire-man | Laborer | Washington |
| 61 | Horace A Cade | 48 | Head | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Marie Cade | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Ileverne H Cade | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Georgia A Cade | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Noel E Cade | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Kelly R Maiden | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Velta Maiden | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Kenneth H Maiden | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Kemiel A Maiden | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Dorothy L Maiden | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Janice M Maiden | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | James D Maiden | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Richard D Blaisdell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 74 | Gail Blaisdell | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Franklin S Crockett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 76 | Lucile V Crockett | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Irene F Crockett | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Wayne H Crockett | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Ernest Crockett | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Washington |
| 80 | Granville P Glowell | 20 | Brother-in-law | Caterpillar Road Grading | 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)