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Margaret Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hand Work |
| Industry | Needle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Hand Work |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sullivan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Sullivan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Hand Work |
| Industry | Needle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sullivan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Sullivan
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marie Sullivan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennette | 35 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Hund | 54 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Mary Hund | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Paul Hund | 26 | Daughter | Egg Packer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen Hund | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Hund | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Steve Sabo | 27 | Daughter | Egg Packer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louis Sabo | 28 | In Law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sophie High | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Joseph High | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Grace High | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret High | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alvin Walling | 36 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bertha Walling | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Walling | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Samuel Moscovitz | 34 | Head | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Stella Moscovitz | 32 | Wife | Agur Maker | Alabama |
| 18 | Marilyn Moscovitz | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Albright | 39 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Albright | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laverne Albright | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Norma Albright | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bettie Albright | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Kahoe | 25 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Virginia Kahoe | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Virginia Kahoe | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Kahoe | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Farley | 55 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Katherine Farley | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lorraine Farley | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alice E Farley | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward J Sullivan | 60 | Head | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marie Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | Hand Work | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Sullivan THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Hand Work | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary E Druzzie | 88 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary F Druzzie | 61 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Barrett | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Barrett | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Barrett | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)