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John Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Hugh — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1044 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Sullivan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mayme Sullivan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 5
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 15
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | office foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1044 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Hugh Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Sullivan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Sullivan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Sullivan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Sullivan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Paul Templeton | 34 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Blanche Templeton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul Templeton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ethel Sax | 16 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hugh A. Sullivan | 64 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 6 | Mayme O. Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Sullivan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Office Foreman | Ohio |
| 8 | Milburn Wolfenbarger | 46 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gertrude Wolfenbarger | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Kauffman | 54 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Kauffman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Philip Haas | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 13 | Julia A. Haas | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Henry Haas | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | William Challis | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Edna Challis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Carlos Stewart | 33 | Head | Jewelry Salesman | America |
| 18 | C. Ruth Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charlotte Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Gail Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | J. P. Welling | 34 | Head | Salesman Retail | Washington D.C. |
| 22 | Nancy L. Welling | 30 | Wife | Beautician | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Joanna Welling | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elizabeth Wagner | 21 | Cousin | Beautician | Maryland |
| 25 | Clair D. Schwalter | 41 | Head | Rubber Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ella Schwalter | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Schwalter | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard Gugenhumer | 23 | Son in law | Switch Man | Iowa |
| 29 | Lois Gugenhumer | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marion Scott | 46 | Head | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 31 | Bertha Scott | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Marjorie Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Barbara Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mickey Nusbaum | 28 | Head | Produce Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blanche Nusbaum | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marilyn Nusbaum | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stanley Nusbaum | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ellery Nusbaum | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Garson | 66 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)