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John Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Sullivan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sullivan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louise Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 42 | Arthur Cook | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Cook | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Virginia Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Daniel Sheehan | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Julia Sheehan | 52 | Wife | House Maid | Eire |
| 47 | John J. Sheehan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertrude Dow | 35 | Head | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank Bean | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Beatrice Bean | 56 | Wife | Skiver | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George Bean | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Bean | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Fred Macfarlane | 44 | Head | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 54 | Lillian Macfarlane | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Malcolm Macfarlane | 25 | Son | Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 56 | Milton Macfarlane | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Emery Macfarlane | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marilyn Macfarlane | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carlton Macfarlane | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hiram Brooks | 70 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Brooks | 69 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 62 | Anna Brooks | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Brooks | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter Brooks | 33 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Wharton | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth Wharton | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Patricia Wharton | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Richard Wharton | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Clare Wharton | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Garry Wharton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna S. Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John J. Jr. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Louise D. Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Raymond F. Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles A. Eaton | 42 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ruth G. Eaton | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charlotte Eaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth Eaton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)