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Margaret Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Sullivan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Sullivan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith R. Seligson | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lizzie M. Holt | 22 | maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 3 | Doris E. Gottshalk | 61 | head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James C. Myers | 22 | grandson | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Rustie Osteen | 24 | lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 6 | Ida Albuilt | 58 | head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Marie R. Albuilt | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Morris Lankin | 42 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 9 | Jean Lankin | 36 | wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | William B. Lankin | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Lankin | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Betty Gazarik | 19 | maid | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Joseph M. Sullivan | 45 | head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret L. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary M. Sullivan | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Josephine E. Sullivan | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jean E. Sullivan | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John W. Hurley | 46 | head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 19 | Marguerite Hurley | 43 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | John W. Hurley | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Erwin F. Philips | 46 | head | Secretary Treasurer | New York |
| 22 | Sarah Philips | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert F. Philips | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Peter Furness | 45 | head | Tailor | Poland |
| 25 | Lottie Furness | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard Furness | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold Furness | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Delphine Furness | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph L. Stanshaw | 42 | head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary M. Stanshaw | 43 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | E. Eulaine Stanshaw | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John J. Stanshaw | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | C. Richard Stanshaw | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John W. Ackerman | 36 | head | Manager | Michigan |
| 35 | Pearl L. Ackerman | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dorothy J. Ackerman | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | May E. White | 52 | head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 38 | Sarah Gordon | 45 | head | Handmaker | Illinois |
| 39 | Pearl Gordon | 36 | sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Morton Gordon | 43 | brother | Secretary Treasurer | Illinois |
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)