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Joseph Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Posey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Caroline Macy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Sullivan | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 50
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 60
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 70
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 80
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Sullivan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Franklin Addison | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E Addison | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | W. Howard Winslow | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Ione Winslow | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Paul M Winslow | 21 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert A Winslow | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Philip C Winslow | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Howard Baker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth E Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Earl L Earnest | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Alonzo Earnest | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Marshall Dearinger | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Etta L Dearinger | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John H Davis | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary M Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geraldine A Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Josephine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lillian Ferguson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | David L. Runner | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Rose A. Runner | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bonnie G. Runner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Susan Linville | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary R Linville | 39 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harley W Copple | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Lillie L Copple | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Bronson | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | John L Moore | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruby M Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John G Moore | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Colleen P Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert L Hoehl | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Viola E Hoehl | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Norma Mae Hoehl | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Otto R Walker | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Roy A Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Nellie N Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph C Sullivan THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Sullivan | 40 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Caroline Macy | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 40 | George Robbins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)