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John Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Metal Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vivian Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lucille Sullivan | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Metal Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father W Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Audrey Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Mccracken | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 2 | Mance Mccracken | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 3 | James Mccracken | 19 | Son | Assistant Repair | Virginia |
| 4 | Lewis Bowles | 6 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Carroll Kersey | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Harman Mensing | 33 | Head | Linesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Mensing | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jean Mensing | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Beverley Ann Mensing | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Philip Neisz | 38 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 11 | Ethel Neisz | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Philip Neisz | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rosalie Neisz | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jean Neisz | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Harrie Hudson | 37 | Head | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie Hudson | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 17 | Henry Hudson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sara Laurina | 37 | Lodger | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | James Mcgarry | 34 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | William Sullivan | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Sullivan | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Audrey Sullivan | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Vivian Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Sullivan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Spooler | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucille Sullivan | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Valentine | 33 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 27 | Emilie Valentine | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mamie Valentine | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Valentine | 63 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mason Pass | 47 | Head | Installer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lydia Pass | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harris Pass | 21 | Son | Soda Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | James Pass | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Floyd Pass | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | June Pass | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Ehrler | 77 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 37 | Pauline Ehrler | 86 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Louise Berkley | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hanna Dinner | 55 | Lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 40 | Dinner | 55 | Lodger | Marker | Virginia |
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)