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John Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eugene — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Penna.
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Sullivan | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Sullivan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Eugene Sullivan (~0.50 confidence) and mother Annie Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
John Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Sullivan
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Annie Sullivan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-01241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis | 27 | son | Car Washer | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Martha | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn | 17 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Lonnie Watson | 25 | lodger | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Jones | 40 | lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | M. Sherman Kinney | 63 | head | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Elizabeth C. Kinney | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Marie Bernhart | 38 | daughter | Buyer | Penna. |
| 50 | Gloria Bernhart | 12 | grand-dau | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Elizabeth Bernhart | 9 | grand-dau | — | Penna. |
| 52 | James Robinson | 38 | son-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Penna. |
| 53 | Lena D. Robinson | 35 | daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 54 | James Robinson | 17 | grand-son | — | Penna. |
| 55 | Elaine Robinson | 13 | grand-dau | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Joseph N. Waters | 51 | head | Letter Carrier | Penna. |
| 57 | Constance L. Waters | 32 | wife | — | Penna. |
| 58 | Sarah B. Roberts | 66 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Hegemann | 61 | head | Fresco Painter | Germany |
| 60 | Emilie Hegemann | 54 | wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Elsie Hegemann | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 62 | William Hegemann | 34 | son | Clerk | Penna. |
| 63 | Eugene Sullivan | 36 | head | — | Eire |
| 64 | John J. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 37 | son | Salesman | Penna. |
| 65 | Paul R. Sullivan | 37 | son | Salesman | Penna. |
| 66 | Matthew Robinson | 46 | head | Postal Clerk | Penna. |
| 67 | Marie Robinson | 38 | wife | — | Penna. |
| 68 | Matthew Jr. Robinson | 3 | son | — | Penna. |
| 69 | Eleanor Green | 24 | lodger | Camp Counselor | Maryland |
| 70 | George B. Wood | 53 | lodger | Chef | Virginia |
| 71 | Mercer Redcross | 36 | head | Chef | Virginia |
| 72 | Geraldine Redcross | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mercer Jr. Redcross | 13 | son | — | Penna. |
| 74 | Shirley Redcross | 11 | daughter | — | Penna. |
| 75 | Oscar Uzzle | 30 | lodger | Chef | Virginia |
| 76 | Nettie Uzzle | 24 | lodger's wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Chauncey Uzzle | 0 | lodger's son | — | Penna. |
| 78 | William Gray | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Penna. |
| 79 | Rose Gray | 53 | mother | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Charles Gray | 18 | brother | Truck Driver | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)