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Joseph Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 6
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph 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.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1888
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
Joseph Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Raymond Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sales, William E. Sales | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Gertrude Myers | 42 | Head | Typist | Indiana |
| 43 | Florence Myers | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Gunn | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Gunn | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 47 | Bernice Coyle | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James A. Coyle | 38 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Maurice Vaukin|Vankin | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Margaret Vaukin|Vankin | 53 | Wife | Sorter | Scotland |
| 51 | Hugh Leeks | 45 | Head | Watchman | Colorado |
| 52 | Esther D. Leeks | 47 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 53 | Stephen Leeks | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Leeks | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Leeks | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel D. Bell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Rosella D. Bell | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Vivian R. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Garland H. Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jerry L. Bell | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John A. D. Love | 40 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 62 | Lavina V. Love | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Marvin Long | 27 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruth Long | 26 | Wife | Fountain Clerk | Indiana |
| 67 | Beverley J. Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Patty Rae Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth D. Spears | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ellen Lodge | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 71 | Donna J. Lodge | 4 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Clay E. Everspach | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Floy L. D. Everspach | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rosemary Everspach | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Everspach | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph M. Sullivan | 53 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary E. D. Sullivan | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joseph E. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John L. Sullivan | 24 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | Raymond P. Sullivan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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)