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Margaret Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Township / Ward | West Bridgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Davenport | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Davenport | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Davenport | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 54
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 65
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Sullivan THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Mary Sullivan | 40 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Eleanor Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Gertrude Davenport | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Mass |
| 5 | Richard Davenport | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 6 | David Davenport | 1 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 7 | Jennie Gurney | 79 | Head | — | Mass |
| 8 | Alice Gurney | 54 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Wm. F. Temple | 67 | Head | Barber | Mass |
| 10 | Mary Temple | 57 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 11 | Thomas Sullivan | 42 | Head | Editor | Mass |
| 12 | Helen Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 13 | Kathleen Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 14 | Albert A. Bump | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Mass |
| 15 | Helen M. Bump | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 16 | Russell I. Bump | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Jos. H. Rodgers | 35 | Boarder | Electric Welder | Mass |
| 18 | Ralph Forbes | 69 | Head | — | Mass |
| 19 | Ruth Forbes | 39 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Ralph Forbes | 14 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 21 | Gertrude Forbes | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | John Forbes | 10 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 23 | Ruth Forbes | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | David Forbes | 5 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 25 | Janet Raymond | 40 | Head | — | Mass |
| 26 | Richard Raymond | 23 | Son | Electrician | Mass |
| 27 | Thomas Raymond | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Janet Raymond | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | J. Alton Paine | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 30 | Mattie B. Paine | 57 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Carrie H. Chase | 57 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Mass |
| 32 | Carlton Payne | 41 | Head | Credit Manager | Mass |
| 33 | Winifred Payne | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 34 | Lillian Stewart | 11 | Boarder | — | Mass |
| 35 | Grace Stewart | 11 | Boarder | — | Mass |
| 36 | Clifton Rockwell | 43 | Head | Gas Pipe Fitter | Mass |
| 37 | Marguerite Rockwell | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Anna Rockwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | Clifton Rockwell | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Milton Rockwell | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
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)