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Mary Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Teresa Sullivan | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Sarah Sullivan | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Grace Sullivan | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Sullivan | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Sullivan | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 64
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sullivan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sullivan
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01689-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Mcmurray | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 42 | Madeleine Bergeron | 25 | Sis-in-law | — | Mass |
| 44 | Edeas J De Lisle | 68 | Head | Supt | Mass |
| 45 | Alma De Lisle | 60 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Pierre Picard | 52 | Head | Manager Owner | Mass |
| 47 | Alice Picard | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Ida Rioux | 49 | Sis-in-law | — | Mass |
| 49 | Hypolite Hebert | 50 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 50 | Wilhime Hebert | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 51 | Ernest Hebert | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 52 | Edgar Hebert | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Irene Hebert | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Pauline Hebert | 13 | Da | — | Mass |
| 55 | Charles R. Cain | 30 | Lodger | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William Tessler | 63 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 57 | Blanche Tessler | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 58 | Loretta Cain | 32 | Da | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 59 | John Cain | 33 | Son-in-law | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James Mullins | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Winetred Mullins | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Francis Mullins | 27 | Son | Solicitor | Mass |
| 63 | Mary Mullins | 23 | Da | — | Mass |
| 64 | Edward Dolan | 64 | Lodger | Cleaner | Mass |
| 65 | Jeremiah Neary | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary Neary | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 67 | William Neary | 24 | Son | Bartender | Mass |
| 68 | Rose Neary | 22 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | John Sullivan | 66 | Head | — | Mass |
| 70 | Mary E. Sullivan THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Edward Sullivan | 45 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 72 | Sarah Sullivan | 36 | Da | — | Mass |
| 73 | John Jr. Sullivan | 31 | Son | Chiropodist | Mass |
| 74 | Grace Sullivan | 26 | Da-in-law | Winder | Mass |
| 75 | Teresa Sullivan | 0 | Grand Da | — | Mass |
| 76 | John Williamson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 77 | Sarah Williamson | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 78 | James Williamson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Williamson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Albert Blanchard | 48 | Head | Police-Man | Rhode Island |
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)