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Joseph Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Sullivan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Sullivan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Reidie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dennis Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donal Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Michael Sullivan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phoebe Sullivan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reidie Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donal Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Rachpivon | 33 | Head | Mech. Helper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Catherine Rachpivon | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Florence Rachpivon | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Louisa Stanzion | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 45 | Joseph Stanzion | 22 | son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alphonse Stanzion | 20 | son | Typist | New Jersey |
| 47 | Yolanda Stanzion | 16 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Matthew Cooney | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 49 | Alice Cooney | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Ella Curran | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Curran | 36 | Brother | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Curran | 44 | Sister | Packer | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Murphy | 44 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Murphy | 73 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Curran | 35 | Cousin | Selector | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Curran | 33 | Cousin | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | William Travers | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Grace Travers | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Travers | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Benjamin Berncher | 75 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elizabeth Berncher | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edna Berncher | 46 | daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Oneill | 35 | Head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Catherine Oneill | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Dennis Sullivan | 45 | Head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Phoebe Sullivan | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Reidie Sullivan | 23 | daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Sullivan | 20 | son | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | Francis Sullivan | 16 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marion Sullivan | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Sullivan THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Michael Sullivan | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Sullivan | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Donal Sullivan | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Barbara Sullivan | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joan Sullivan | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph Chinelli | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 78 | Isabella Chinelli | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Benjamin Chinelli | 14 | son | None | Italy |
| 80 | Felix Chinelli | 13 | son | — | Italy |
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)