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John Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Torpedo Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Mancini | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Sullivan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | railway station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Torpedo Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John J. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Torpedo Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Elizabeth Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sullivan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond B. Nelson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Alice M. D. Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Raymond B. Jr. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Richard D. Saunders | 37 | Head | Steamfitter | England |
| 5 | Margaret M. Saunders | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Richard Saunders | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas Yates | 71 | Uncle | — | England |
| 8 | John W. @ Sullivan | 34 | Head | Rigger | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Nora V. Sullivan | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Canada |
| 10 | John J. @ Sullivan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John W. Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Harold Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary T. Mancini | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Oscar S. Raybourn | 42 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 15 | Carl B. Raybourn | 20 | Son | House Boy | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Alfred Raybourn | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Manuel P. Dutra | 51 | Head | Gardener | Portugal |
| 19 | Mary R. @ Dutra | 37 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 20 | Mary F. Dutra | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Manuel D. Dutra | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John S. @ Arruda | 30 | Head | Machinist | Portugal |
| 23 | Josephine A. Arruda | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John J. Arruda | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary G. @ Andres | 53 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 26 | Charles Edw. Andres | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Edmund Andres | 20 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William J. @ Andres | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Manuel Costa | 57 | Lodger | Gardener | Portugal |
| 30 | Jeanie D. @ Sullivan | 47 | Head | — | Eire |
| 31 | Robert B. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Anne M. Appatilden | 42 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Frank W. Harrison | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Emily P. @ Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Helen C. Harrison | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Alice M. Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Frank W. Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ellen F. Ralph | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 39 | Dennis Sullivan | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 40 | Bridget A. Sullivan | 66 | Wife | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)