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Margaret Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Sullivan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Sullivan | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Sullivan THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Sullivan | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Catherine Reynolds | 41 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Thompson | 64 | Mother | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Doddy | 37 | Head | Freight Handler | New York |
| 8 | Loretta Doddy | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Donald Doddy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jesse Brooks | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Anna Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Brooks | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William O'Meara | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 15 | Margaret O'Meara | 74 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 16 | Thomas O'Meara | 41 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | William O'Meara | 36 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Rose | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Sherman | 19 | Granddaughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Sherman | 1 | Great Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Moran | 70 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Lelia Moran | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Raymond Hetman | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Katherine Hetman | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Hetman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Madeline Hetman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Hetman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Raymond Jr. Hetman | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Hetman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Charles Taylor | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Taylor | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Taylor | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Young | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Young | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Young | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rev. Francis Lynch | 41 | Head | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Teresa Duffy | 33 | Servant | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 40 | Margaret Mckernan | 48 | Head | Matron | New Jersey |
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)