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Michael Sullivan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Michael Sullivan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | C.M.St.P. & P. Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Sullivan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Sullivan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Francis Sullivan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Sullivan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Sullivan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Sullivan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Sullivan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Sullivan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sara Sullivan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milk company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sullivan |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | C.M.St.P. & P. Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Sullivan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Sullivan
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Shaughnessy | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Leo Decker | 27 | Head | Tester | Minnesota |
| 3 | Rose Decker | 30 | Wife | Presser | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles Mcintag | 38 | Head | Junior Engineer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Katherine Mcintag | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Joan Mcintag | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donald Mcintag | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Thomas Mcintag | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Mcintag | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Timothy Mcintag | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Mcintag | 75 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Verda Hanna | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lawrence Hanna | 30 | Son | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ethel Hanna | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 15 | William Hanna | 4 | Son | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 16 | Allen Fitzur | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Howard Fitzur | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mabel Smith | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Michael Sullivan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Car Repairer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Sara Sullivan | 44 | Wife | Milk Driver | Ireland |
| 21 | James Sullivan | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Loretta Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Francis Sullivan | 22 | Son | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 24 | Arthur Sullivan | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edward Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Eugene Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Maurice Wolfgram | 64 | Head | Master Mechanic | Iowa |
| 29 | Agusta Wolfgram | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Dwayne Wolfgram | 40 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marion Shuman | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Earle Shuman | 37 | Son-in-law | Dispatcher | Russia |
| 33 | Clemente Spurzem | 70 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mary Spurzem | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joseph Peterson | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harry Dolgoff | 65 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 37 | Ida Dolgoff | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Betty Dolgoff | 30 | Daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 39 | Oscar Dolgoff | 27 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
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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)