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Michael Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & James — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale Dealer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Wholesale Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sullivan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Sullivan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Agnes Sullivan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Michael Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rodman Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabel Sullivan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tan Yard |
| Class of Worker | Com |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Auto Material |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Wholesale Dealer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Michael Sullivan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Sullivan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sullivan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Sullivan
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sullivan
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jno. F. Gamble | 26 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elena S. Gamble | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Michael Sullivan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Wholesale Dealer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mabel G. Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Michael G. Jr. Sullivan | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna B. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alice M. Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rodman Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Agnes Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bertie S. Dennis | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Dennis | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 13 | Christine Dennis | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marjorie Dennis | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Topper | 57 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jas. L. Allen | 41 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Christine L. Allen | 39 | Wife | Receiving Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Johnny Allen | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thos. B. Williams | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary P. Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | F. Helen Williams | 31 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Williams | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe Wycoff | 26 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 24 | Katherine Wycoff | 27 | Wife | Statistician | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe Jr. Wycoff | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leslie Harrod | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nellie Harrod | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Charles Whitehead | 67 | Head | Owner-Mgr | Missouri |
| 30 | Margaret A. Whitehead | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ellen W. Clark | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Clark | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ellen Catherine Clark | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pansy Johnson | 45 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice Weston | 31 | Lodger | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 36 | Stella Horn | 63 | Head | Owner-Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jennie Downs | 74 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Wakefield | 43 | Head | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hugh Nesbitt | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Ann Nesbitt | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 2 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)