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Joseph Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Upper Penns Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Sullivan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Blanche Sullivan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Other, age 25
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Dye Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 35
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 45
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys R. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles E. Scott | 43 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 43 | Mary E. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Adrian G. Berry | 43 | Head | Power Engineer | Delaware |
| 45 | Emma D. Berry | 45 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ralph D. Berry | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Earl | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John J. Morrissey | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Theresa P. Morrissey | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen J. Morrissey | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ann L. Morrissey | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas E. Wald | 59 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Josephine B. Wald | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Julia A. Conway | 63 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret F. Conway | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Oscar P. Jordan | 56 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary D. Jordan | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Clay S. Jordan | 22 | Son | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ethel D. Sherman | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Sullivan THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Delaware |
| 61 | Blanche M. Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Margaret Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Marie Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Jean Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ida E. Randenbush | 53 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Theodore B. Randenbush | 34 | Lodger | Teacher Music | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles E. Stout | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 69 | Eva B. Stout | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Theodore Stout | 26 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elmer Stout | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Stout | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles E. Stout | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Wm. B. Brayton | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edith F. Brayton | 31 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frank P. Webber | 35 | Head | Dye Tester | England |
| 77 | Miriam E. Webber | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Fred Boomer | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 79 | Edith D. Boomer | 47 | Wife | Motor Vehicle Agent | Virginia |
| 80 | H. Henry Ireland | 44 | Head | Painting | New Jersey |
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)