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Joseph Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | SULLIVAN |
| Given Name | JOSEPH C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Laborer |
| Industry | Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1610 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laborer Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Bodies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | SULLIVAN |
| Given Name | JOSEPH C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman Laborer |
| Industry | Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1610 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L Constable | 60 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 2 | Minnie Constable | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles L Jr Constable | 28 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 4 | John H Constable | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 5 | William R Constable | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Margaret D Constable | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Joseph C Sullivan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Foreman Laborer | England |
| 8 | Marie Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Anna M Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 10 | Joseph H Travers | 60 | Head | Shipper | Penna |
| 11 | Helen B Travers | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joseph Travers | 10 | Grand Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Marie Travers | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Charles Hacker | 51 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 15 | Ellen G Hacker | 24 | Son | Electrician | Penna |
| 16 | William Hacker | 22 | Son | Electrician | Penna |
| 17 | Charles Hacker | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Penna |
| 18 | Rose Hacker | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Edwin Bitner | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Penna |
| 20 | Anna E Bitner | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Edwin Jr Bitner | 23 | Son | Battery Maker | Penna |
| 22 | Ruth Bitner | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 23 | Vera Bitner | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | John Bitner | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Robert Bitner | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Mary Bitner | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Walter Eckroth | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 28 | Elizabeth Eckroth | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 29 | Walter Jr Eckroth | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Francis Eckroth | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Charles Eckroth | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Steve Kurylux | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Russia |
| 33 | Adela Kurylux | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Walter Kurylux | 20 | Son | Pressman | Penna |
| 35 | Ella Kurylux | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Penna |
| 36 | George W Doerr | 47 | Head | Shipper | Penna |
| 37 | Ella Doerr | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Paul W Doerr | 20 | Son | Window Decorator | Penna |
| 39 | Doerr | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Nicholas Sperduto | 31 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
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)