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John Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Francis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CLERK |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Sullivan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Sullivan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Sullivan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | CLERK |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frank Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
Sibling
Della Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence G. O'Laughlin | 43 | Head | Newtist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Maylene O'Laughlin | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Clarence Mueller | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 44 | Agnes Mueller | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Monte Mueller | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Carolyn Mueller | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dorothy Brown | 18 | Ward | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Pelling | 46 | Head | Prop. | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary Pelling | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ethel Pelling | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Ann Pelling | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Albert Heinen | 44 | Head | Broker | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arisia Heinen | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Walter P. Cullen | 43 | Head | Ins. Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alice Cullen | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Paul Cullen | 18 | Son | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 57 | Colleen Cullen | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Richard Cullen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Priscilla Martin | 26 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 60 | Frank M. Sullivan | 48 | Head | Prop. | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Robert Sullivan | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Raymond Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Della Mary Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harry L. Smith | 60 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ann M. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Bruce D. Smith | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Geraldine M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Chester R. Stone | 38 | Head | Broker | Minnesota |
| 71 | Edith C. Stone | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Susan M. Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | David C. Stone | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gladys Young | 26 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 75 | William Stone | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Louis M. Chamberlain | 72 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ethel Chamberlain | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Victor T. Chamberlain | 50 | Head | Credit Mgr. | Minnesota |
| 79 | Annette Chamberlain | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Victor P. Chamberlain | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 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)