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Joseph Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Sabina — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Sullivan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eileen Sullivan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanor Sullivan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Sullivan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Winifred Sullivan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 mother Sabina Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sabina Sullivan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Sullivan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sullivan
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Sullivan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Eileen Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor 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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta Coutu | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Patricia De Rosa | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Peter J. J. Tookey | 39 | Head | Fire Clerk | Eire |
| 4 | Mary F. Tookey | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 5 | William J. Tookey | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Patricia J. Tookey | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ralph Ciprio | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 8 | Mary Ciprio | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Lucy C. Ciprio | 26 | Daughter | Flower Maker | Italy |
| 10 | Josephine R. Ciprio | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Yolanda Ciprio | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William H. Lee | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary M. Lee | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ellen C. Lee | 73 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 16 | John M. Sheffington | 34 | Head | Partner | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Evelyn H. Sheffington | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John M. Jr. Sheffington | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Jane A. Sheffington | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Thomas P. Farrelly | 39 | Head | Supervisor Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Elizabeth M. Farrelly | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Thomas P. Jr. Farrelly | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Marie C. Farrelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Elizabeth A. Farrelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Jane A. Farrelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James E. Corey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Maud L. Corey | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 28 | Lucille R. Corey | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Rita M. Corey | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Daniel J. Hopkins | 48 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Eire |
| 31 | William D. Sullivan | 43 | Head | Breadman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Winifred E. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Eleanor C. Sullivan | 24 | Daughter | Wrapper | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Joseph H. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Eileen M. Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Winifred J. Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | Tagging | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William Morgan | 58 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 38 | Elizabeth A. Morgan | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Frank H. Boothroyd | 26 | Son-in-law | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Meta Boothroyd | 27 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 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)