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Joseph Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Sullivan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Libie Sullivan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 52
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 62
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 72
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meredith Ella Meredith | 45 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Meredith Winnie Meredith | 24 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 43 | Blackmon James Meredith | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Blackmon Maybelle Meredith | 18 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Brown | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 46 | Roena Brown | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Magdalena Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bonnie Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Homer Hill | 29 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dallas Hill | 24 | Cousin | Cement Worker | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gertrude Sanders | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Juanita Sanders | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 53 | Cristine Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucille Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Sanders | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Erskine Babb | 54 | Head | Miller | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nannie Babb | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Caroline Babb | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Brownlee | 34 | Head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eleanor Brownlee | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Wade Pratt | 40 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 62 | Cornelia Pratt | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Patsy Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charles Pratt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Pratt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jonnie Pratt | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Williams | 39 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Sullivan THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Libie Sullivan | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Sullivan | 35 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James H Moore | 48 | Head | Dry Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Moore | 42 | Wife | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Bishop | 59 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline Bishop | 58 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Fred Bishop | 35 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Jr Bishop | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clara Shirtzer | 65 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie Shirtzer | 50 | Sister | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
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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)